I do love asparagus, so when I found a recipe that called itself asparagus soup (and still used chicken!) I had to see what it tasted like. Or make my husband see what it tasted like. Watch the one minute version on Instagram! Asparagus Soup The Virginia Housewife 1824 Step One: “Scrape” a few bunchesContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Asparagus Soup”
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Dinner at 1800: Raspberry Water
Happy Fourth, everyone! In honor of the upcoming holiday, I put on red, white, and blue, and decided to make a pretty drink that Robert Roberts says is excellent for hot weather. Watch the one minute version on Instagram! Raspberry Water The House Servant’s Directory 1827 Step One: Squeeze the juice out of the raspberriesContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Raspberry Water”
Dinner at 1800: Baked Potato Pudding
How could I resist a recipe that combined the words baked potato and pudding? Plus it called for suet, and I just happened to have some leftover from a previous recipe! Watch the one minute version on Instagram! Baked Potato Pudding The Artizan’s Guide and Everybody’s Assistant: Containing Over Three Thousand New and Valuable ReceiptsContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Baked Potato Pudding”
Dinner at 1800: Peanut Nougat
What comes to mind when you think of nougats? Soft, chewy yumminess? So when I found a recipe that called for only two ingredients, I had to try it. I would like you to know that our definition of nougat has changed in the last 100 years. . .Watch the one minute version on Instagram!ContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Peanut Nougat”
Dinner at 1800: Apple Fritters
Welcome to my first throwback episode! Okay, so I did actually record a new Dinner at 1800 for this week, but didn’t get a chance to edit it, so instead I am reposting my inaugural episode! Rewatch it on Instagram, too! Apple Fritters The Virginia Housewife, published 1824 The first thing one notices about thisContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Apple Fritters”
Dinner at 1800: Lemon Queens
So, I was heading to a writing retreat this past weekend and decided to do double duty by making a recipe that I could bring with me. I originally wanted to make eclairs. But there were one too many complications for the limited time I had. Perhaps sometime I’ll be able to try them! ButContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Lemon Queens”
Dinner at 1800: Watrouskis
In case you are wondering what Watrouskis is . . . I am too. So is Google. And ChatGPT. Seriously. This word seems to only exist in the Fanny Farmer cookbook and a random 1960 cookbook (which has almost the same ingredients but a completely different cooking method). I may or may not have partiallyContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Watrouskis”
Dinner at 1800: Minced Pie Take Two
Remember that awesome Dinner at 1800 I did for Christmas? Where I bent over backwards to find strange ingredients? Well, if you watch my Instagram version, you’ll notice there really isn’t a way for me to include such trials in my format…which is why I’m playing around with the idea of a DIFFERENT format movingContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Minced Pie Take Two”
Christmas at 1800: Mincemeat Pie
I delayed my Dinner at 1800 this month so that I could make a Victorian Christmas meal! And then I read a few Christmas menus and decided that I would do just one recipe. Seriously, people. Would you like to know at least one source for what a 19th century Christmas dinner would be?? “ToContinueContinue reading “Christmas at 1800: Mincemeat Pie”
Dinner at 1800: Baked Mush
Let’s see, what is simple enough that it’s okay if a baby constantly interrupts but a little more questionable than the last few things I made? Because it’s been awhile since I’ve made Daniel wince. . .Keep on reading and don’t forget to check out the accompanying Instagram reel. Baked Mush The Harvey House CookbookContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Baked Mush”
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