Tag Archives: Food and Drink
A Brief History of Waffles
Since waffles are closely associated with Lady Day and that’s just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to do a quick diving into the research rabbit hole, looking at the history of waffles!
Continue reading →Historical Pies for Pi Day
Yes, my nerd-ish tendencies are showing. Today is Pi Day (as in the number pi, 3.14) AND I’ve been watching the Great British Baking show. So I thought I’d offer a little advice and a few recipes from Austen’s day.
Continue reading →Video: Macaroni and Cheese from 1784
Can you believe this comfort food can be traced back to the eighteenth century?
Continue reading →Don’t Drink the Water: Orgeat
Orgeat: A light, refreshing drink, Almack’s considered appropriate for debutants. So why did digging into it lead me down five research rabbit holes?
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