The Origins of the Picnic
What better than the pleasure of a simple picnic? Where did this tradition begin–perhaps not the way you imagined.
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Nursery Tea, Cambric Coffee and Milk Lemonade
Join the grandbaby and me for a cup of cambric tea (or coffee or lemonade) as we dive into another trip down the research rabbit hole!
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So, we know that Mrs. Bennet set an excellent table, but what would it have been like having dinner at Longbourn? You are all a’twitter as you have been invited to take dinner with the Bennets at Longborn today. But being a gal of the 21st century, it’s a little difficult to know what to expect, but never fear. I’m here to help! One of the important things to realize about the Regency era is … Continue reading →
Period Cookbook References
Period Cookbooks A Lady. Domestic Economy and Cookery for the rich and poor. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green. 1827. Beeton, Isabella. Beeton’s Book of Household Management. London: S. O. Beeton Publishing, 1861. Borella. The Court and Country Confectioner: Or, the House-keepers Guide ; to a More Speedy, Plain, and Familiar Method of Understanding the Whole Art of Confectionary … A New Edition. To Which Is Added, a Dissertation on the Different Species of … Continue reading →
Ice Cream Cups are not Teacups
Luxury foods demand the luxury treatment! Take a look at the ice cream cups and other special serving vessels for ice cream. If you’ve been reading Random Bits of Fascination for a while, then you may remember talking about specialized china for luxury dishes before. If not, you might want to check out these posts on Chocolate Pots vs. Coffee Pots, and Chocolate cups vs. Tea cups. Since ice cream was (during Austen’s day) a … Continue reading →