A Dollop of History

Cabochis (Cabbage Soup), 1450

An easy and healthy cabbage and bone broth soup from the 15th-century.

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.

Braised Tongue with Aspic Jelly, 1885

A 19th-century Creole recipe for sliced beef tongue encased in tongue broth jelly.

Scotch Barley Broth, 1755

An 18th-century version of a classic Scottish barley stew.

Chinese Almond Tea, 1792

This Qing Dynasty-era recipe is still enjoyed as a classic Chinese dessert.

A 1916-Style School Lunch

A sample lunch basket and recipes for three warm school lunch items from a 1916 book called “The Rural School Lunch.”

Vintage School Lunch Recipes and Menus (1916-1960)

With school fast approaching, if it hasn’t already arrived, I thought it would be fun to have a little look at the history of school lunch in the United States. I won’t be covering the historical evolution of the school lunch programs or nutritional requirements in detail, at least not right now. This is more…