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Akara Recipe

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on September 29 2017

Akara is a simple, easy to make snack that was frequently made in the 18th and ea...
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An Onion Soup Recipe from 1801

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on September 28 2017

This recipe for onion soup is out of John Mollard’s 1801 cookbook, “The Art of Co...
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Simple Boiled Plum Pudding

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on September 28 2017

Many people hear the word pudding today and they think about some little custardy...
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Rye and Indian Bread

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on September 28 2017

This is called Rye and Indian bread, because it’s made of part rye flour and part...
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Pemmican

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 01 2017

Pemmican is the ultimate survival food from the 18th and 19th centuries, originall...
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A 200-Year Old Chicken Salad Recipe

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on December 05 2016

This recipe is called a French Salad and it comes from Maria Rundell’s 1808 cookb...
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Samp Cakes

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 27 2016

Samp cakes have been a staple for Natives and Settlers for as long as corn has be...
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Paw Paw Pudding

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 27 2016

Paw paws are a small yellow fruit native to the Eastern United States, but has a ...
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Summer Succotash

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 26 2016

Succotash is a dish that has been around for centuries and is still very popul...
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Pound Cake

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 26 2016

This wonderful traditional pound cake comes from Amelia Simons’ 1796 cookbook, “A...
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Harvest Succotash

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 26 2016

This is a traditional Native American soup that would have been enjoyed by the earl...
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Plum Pudding

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 21 2016

This is a wonderful variation of a plum pudding called hunter’s pudding that uses...
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Parmesan Ice Cream

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 07 2016

If you’re ever in the Fishers, Indiana area, a short drive northeast of Indianapo...
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Pork a la Normand

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on September 10 2016

This recipe was originally a Cheshire Pork Pie from Hannah Glasse’s 1788 cookbook...
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Tiny Purses – Date Turnovers

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 04 2016

This recipe is a date turnover from a 1596 cookbook called “The Good Housewife’s ...
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Barley Gruel

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 01 2016

This recipe for Barley Gruel comes from John Knots 1724 cookbook called “The Cook...
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Oxford Kate’s Sausage Recipe

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 29 2016

Today Michael Dragoo is helping us with an Oxford Kate sausage recipe from Martha...
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Lemon Minced Pie

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 28 2016

Our recipe today comes from Maria Rundell’s 1808 cookbook, “A New System of Domes...
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