A brief history of 19th century Spiritualism, Theosophical Vegetarianism, and Divination Dumb Cakes.
Category: Holidays
Peanut Punkins, 1959
A peanut butter cookie recipe for your next midcentury Halloween party.
Hallowe’en Party Recipes
A collection of Halloween party menus and recipes (1904-1959).
Two Hundred Years of Thanksgiving Food (1740-1940)
A collection of recipes and materials from primary sources dated 1742-1940.
Book Review: First Catch Your Gingerbread by Sam Bilton
Sam Bilton’s book includes over 100 gingerbread recipes! I sampled Scottish Broonie, Swedish Pepparkakor and American Maple Syrup Gingerbread.
Clam Bouillon Demi Tasse, 1905
A simple Edwardian-era clam broth once served at luxury hotel restaurants.
Fried Pumpkin, 1882
Put those pie pumpkins to good use with this simple 19th-century side dish.
A Collection of 19th-Century Pumpkin Recipes
Enjoy a curated collection of American and Canadian pumpkin recipes dated 1836-1896.
An Ancient Greek Ghost Story
The story of Athenodorus and the Haunted House, as told by Pliny in his letter from the first century AD.
Hallowe’en Snack Platter (1944)
Celebrate Halloween with these WWII-era recipes for popcorn balls, spiced apple cider and peanut butter sandwiches (with five mix-ins).
A Dollop of History 