Now, I have to say…I am a little reluctant to actually call this hardtack. Because everyone who knows anything about hardtack knows it is a small, tasteless, hard cracker that can last for years. But when I ran across this recipe in my Oregon Trail cookbook, I was like, well, maybe I was mistaken. OrContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Hardtack”
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NaNoWriMo Day 27 Recap: A History of Idaho
Another day of driving all day yesterday resulted in about 700 words written. But, you know, it is hard to actually write in the car – there are so many distractions!! So I’ll still take all the praise for a job well done. So there. In other news…it is amazing, isn’t it, how writing oneContinueContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day 27 Recap: A History of Idaho”
On the Trail: Schedule
So what was a typical day like on a wagon train? Well, of course, just like everything in life, it varied depending on the wagon train and master. But IN GENERAL: Emigrants rose around 4:00 AM and had around an hour to make breakfast (and often extra for lunch), coffee, pack up the wagon, andContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Schedule”
19th Century Shoes: 1821 – 1830
It was a harder to find images for this week’s shoes because the dresses are longer and the toes just barely peek out from under – which means later might be even more difficult. But don’t worry, I shall persist! 1821-1830ish Men’s Footwear Thin soles Low wedge heels Silk ribbon laces rounded or square toesContinueContinue reading “19th Century Shoes: 1821 – 1830”
Dinner at 1800: Omelette Souffle
Today we’re cooking from The Virginia Housewife, published in 1824, and, though one of our shorter recipes, it still had its hiccups. As always, don’t forget to head over to Instagram for the fast version, and many thanks to my sister, Tianna, for her videographer skills (seriously – I made the last couple without her,ContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Omelette Souffle”
On the Trail: Livestock
You’ll often see movies or modern pictures or even many modern books depict horses drawing the Prairie Schooners (or Conestoga wagons – but you’ve already heard my rant on that) out west. Or, even if they have oxen in place, drivers may be up on the seat with the reins. Well, it is my absoluteContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Livestock”
19th Century Shoes: 1811 – 1820
Remember back in July when I did a post on shoes from 1800 – 1810? Yes, it has been that long since I have done a fashion post again. Ah, the trials of summer and travel! But I’ve decided to stick with that format for now – the quick snippets of information rather than theContinueContinue reading “19th Century Shoes: 1811 – 1820”
Dinner at 1800: Croquettes of Apple
Today’s recipe comes from my Harvey House cookbook! Now, I have learned the hard way that not everyone knows who the Harvey Girls are (and if you are one of them, I suppose I forgive you), so allow me a brief explanation. In essence, Fred Harvey helped civilize the west by establishing good, high qualityContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Croquettes of Apple”
Dinner at 1800: Nana’s Cornbread
Welcome to a special edition episode of Dinner at 1800: On The Trail! Today, we are going to borrow my friend’s fire pit out in the country and attempt to cook cornbread just as they did on the trail. Leslie J. Whipple’s The Oregon Trail Cookbook is a compilation of recipes mostly used on theContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Nana’s Cornbread”
Dinner at 1800: Alamode Beef
And we’re back! This time with a recipe from The American Frugal Housewife by Lydia Maria Child published in 1832. And this one was fascinating. And also kind of long, so feel free to jump over to Instagram for the 45 second version! As always, many thanks to my sister Tianna for recording my experiment!ContinueContinue reading “Dinner at 1800: Alamode Beef”
Forest Idylls 