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White Soup–more difficult than you’d think

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on June 3, 2025 by Maria GraceMay 13, 2025
1811 Recipe by John Farley for White Soup 1 package of beef shank 2.5 pounds chicken 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 1/4 pound rice 2 anchovy fillets 5-6 peppercorns A handful of minced fresh basil and thyme 1 large onion, diced 2 bunches of celery, chopped 3 quarts of water

White soup was a favorite dish at balls. Expensive and complex to make, it quietly demonstrated the wealth and refinement of the ball’s host–assuming nothing went wrong in the process.

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Available Direct for a Limited Time

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on June 2, 2025 by Maria GraceJune 1, 2025

The direct sales books for June 1-15 have dropped in the Random Bits Bookshop! Books are available for a limited time only.

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A Pinch of Prestige: Regency Snuff

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on May 27, 2025 by Maria GraceApril 29, 2025

When we think of Regency England, we picture beautiful empire waist gowns, clever conversation, tea, and in my case dragons, many dragons. We rarely consider another fashion among the upper classes—taking snuff.

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Dancing with Dragons–now on Amazon

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on May 23, 2025 by Maria GraceMay 12, 2025

Find Dancing with Dragons on Amazon, for purchase and on Kindle Unlimited.

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Books and Chocolate-May 2025

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on May 20, 2025 by Maria GraceApril 29, 2025

Well, it looks like Ruby, the bookwrym is here to stay. So she’s going to be having her share of the conversation as we chat about some of the books I’ve been reading.

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