Blog – Page 9 – Townsends

Simple Soldier Cooking Without Utensils

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Jon and Josh are on the march today! Jon draws excerpts from Joseph Plumb Martin’s c...

How to Pickle Cabbage – when you simply can’t wait for Sauerkraut

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

In a previous episode, we showed you just how easy it is to make sauerkraut, but if ...

How to Build an Earthen Oven and Use it the Same Day!

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

A few weeks ago, we attended the Gathering at Five Medals in Goshen IN. We went wit...

Simple Sauerkraut Soup — a Delicious Dish for Soldiers and Sailors Alike

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Jon and Josh use the Sauerkraut we made a few episodes ago to make a delicious and ...

Another Hasty Pudding – Campfire Dumplings

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Another wonderful 18th century recipe for making a fast and delicious small boiled p...

Chocolate Biscuits

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Ivy and Jon bake chocolate biscuits from an 18th century recipe. Help support the ch...

1824 English Gingerbread

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Today’s episode features another recipe that ties into our Chemical Leaving Discussi...

18th Century Energy Drink – Switchel

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Today we prepare what would have been an 18th Century equivalent of a modern energy ...

Carrot Pudding

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Late winter – early spring was when the 18th century diet was full dishes using root...

Making Mushroom Ketchup

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Making Mushroom Ketchup, 18th Century Cooking Series at Jas Townsend and Son Make ...

Baking Simple Gingerbread

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Baking Simple Gingerbread – 18th Century Cooking In this video we make Gingerbread – ...

Baking Bread in the Earthen Oven Part 2

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Baking Bread in the Earthen Oven Part 2 – 18th Century Cooking Series This is the ...

Preparing Salt Pork

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Preparing Salt Pork – 18th Century Cooking Series S1E5 Salt pork was a very popula...

Standing Paste Pie Crust

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

In our 3rd series – 1st episode we are going to make a stiff paste for standing crust...

How to Make Puff Paste Crust

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

In our 3rd series – 2nd episode we are going to make an 18th century puff paste that ...

18th Century Pear Tart

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

In this episode we make an authentic 18th century pear tart out of Hannah Glasses 18t...

Christmas Mince Pie – 18th Century Cooking with Jas. Townsend and Son S3E5

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

Ivy and Jon make a wonderful Christmas favorite of the 18th century. For more recipie...

Cooking Lemon Cheesecake

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 07 2017

In this episode we make a lemon cheesecake out of Hannah Glasse’s The Art of Cookery ...