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Category Archives: Medicine
A Rare Glimpse and a Unique Resource
Here at Jas. Townsend & Son, we’re presently researching, of all things, the history of pancakes. We noticed a broad range of various pancake recipes as we perused the numerous period cookbooks in preparation for our video series, but we … Continue reading
Posted in 1700's, Baking, Bread, historic cooking, Ingredients, Medicine, Recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged cookbook, country housewife, ellis
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Suet, Part One: Its role in 18th Century Foodways and Life
Scan through almost any 18th century cookbook and you will find a recurring term: Suet. Suet was an important ingredient in English cooking. It’s still used today, though it seems to have reserved its spot on British grocery shelves much more … Continue reading
Posted in 1700's, 18th century, Baking, historic cooking, Ingredients, Medicine, Recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged black paper, carbon paper, fish bait, hays, moxon, paint, pomade, rundell, steel, suet
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The Overlooked Purslane
Just as it is across half of the United States, this part of Indiana where I live is under the oppressive effects of extreme drought. I’ve given up on my lawn. The grass crunches beneath my feet and breaks off … Continue reading
Another Fine Resource
Here’s a link to an excellent resource for best (and worst) cooking, food-preparation, and home-remedy practices of southern England, compiled and published by William Ellis in 1750.
