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A Chocolate Tart Another Way

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 13 2014

While most chocolate in the 18th century was consumed as a drink (and most often ...
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Chocolate Biscuits

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on November 21 2013

Where would we be without chocolate? The thought runs shivers up my spine. In the...
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Yellow Flummery

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 11 2013

Have you ever pursued an endeavor full-tilt and headlong, only to discover the br...
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Please Bring Back the Puddings!

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 03 2013

I recently ran across online portions of an interesting book, edited by Harlan Wa...
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Preserved Walnuts

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 24 2013

In preparation for our upcoming wedding, my fiancée, Kelly, and I visited a wonderfu...
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Preserved Walnuts

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 24 2013

In preparation for our upcoming wedding, my fiancée, Kelly, and I visited a wonder...
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Ship’s Biscuit Recipes

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 12 2013

Many recipes in the 18th century use biscuits as an ingredient in other foods. No...
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18th Century Pasties: Addendum

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 11 2013

Here’s an interesting passage from William Ellis’s 1750 book, “The Country Housewife’...
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18th Century Pasties, Part Two

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 10 2013

As I began my quest to understand the 18th century pasty, I figured the first thi...
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18th Century Pasties, Part One

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 03 2013

Say the word “Pasty” (pronounced “past-ee”), and you’ll likely receive a passiona...
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Standing-Crust Pie Recipes

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on May 28 2013

In my last (rather lengthy) post, I shared a recipe for a large standing crust fr...
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Parmesan Cheese Tart

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on May 06 2013

  Ok, I am obviously some kind of cheese pie freak, and I admit this is my third c...
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A Quire of Paper

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on April 29 2013

Here’s one more recipe for 18th century pancakes from John Farley’s 1783 cookbook,...
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How to hold your pancake…

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on April 24 2013

It’s pancake week on our picture reference blog, SiftingThePast.com, and I couldn’...
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Pancakes: They’re Not Just for Breakfast

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on April 22 2013

While I look forward nearly every day to going to work, every now and again, I’ll...
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Raised Hearth with Oven Paintings

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on April 18 2013

Many folks have expressed interest in the raised hearth and oven we use in our 18t...
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A Rare Glimpse and a Unique Resource

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on April 04 2013

Here at Jas. Townsend & Son, we’re presently researching, of all things, the h...
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18th century Sailor’s food – Ships Provisions

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 22 2013

Just to give an idea of the variety or lack there of, in the 18th century sailor’s...
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