The Wantley Dragon
I am sure all of you will be surprised to learn I fell through another research rabbit hole and found an unfamiliar dragon waiting for me at the bottom of it.
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A Touch of Quill and Ink: Regency Letter Writing
During the Regency era, writing letters, reading them, and sharing the news they contained was an essential part of social life, one largely slated for the women of the household.
Continue reading →Tarragon the Herb and the Dragon
I ran into a reference for an herb called ‘dragon’ and you know what that meant, right? Exactly, another expedition down the research rabbit hole!
Continue reading →Finally! The Recipe for Clear Cakes
Once upon a time, a long time ago (so long ago I’m not sure I can remember which one!) I wrote a book that included a reference to a confection called a ‘clear cake’. I’ve had several requests for more details about it, and finally, I have found it!
Continue reading →The ‘Long S’
In my many tumbles down the research rabbit hole, I have ended up in a number of manuscripts published in the 1700s and 1800s with which I have a love-hate relationship. No small part of the hate in that love-hate relationship rests squarely upon the vexing character known as the ‘long s’.
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