A brief history of 19th century Spiritualism, Theosophical Vegetarianism, and Divination Dumb Cakes.
Tag: food history
Portable Lemonade (19th Century)
Two recipes for instant lemonade mixes: one dated 1845, and the other 1893.
Peanut Punkins, 1959
A peanut butter cookie recipe for your next midcentury Halloween party.
Mixed Rye and Wheat Bread, 1805
From Abraham Edlin’s book, “A Treatise on the Art of Bread-Making.”
Hallowe’en Party Recipes
A collection of Halloween party menus and recipes (1904-1959).
WWII Food Rationing: Eggs in Rice Nests & Cheese Muffins (1943)
From “The Victory Cook Book,” brought to you by Lysol Disinfectant.
Macrows: Medieval Mac & Cheese
A circa 1390 dish of pasta layered with cheese and butter.
Two Hundred Years of Thanksgiving Food (1740-1940)
A collection of recipes and materials from primary sources dated 1742-1940.
Solaet van pastinaken (Parsnip Salad), 1560
This Dutch parsnip salad is based on an earlier recipe by Bartolomeo Platina, circa 1475.
Orange Ice Cream, 1910
This deliciously simple vintage ice cream recipe is made only with orange juice, cream and sugar.
A Dollop of History 