Monthly Archives: April 2013

A Quire of Paper

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Here’s one more recipe for 18th century pancakes from John Farley’s 1783 cookbook, “The London Art of Cookery“: A variation of this recipe can also be found in Mary Randolph’s 1824 cookbook “The Virginia Housewife.” A “quire” is a term borrowed … Continue reading →

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How to hold your pancake…

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Kevin Carter

It’s pancake week on our picture reference blog, SiftingThePast.com, and I couldn’t help but notice how people were holding their pancakes in a couple of the paintings . Notice, below, the man in the background holding his pancake as well … Continue reading →

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Pancakes: They’re Not Just for Breakfast

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kevin Carter

While I look forward nearly every day to going to work, every now and again, I’ll look forward with greater anticipation to the drive home. I know of no job that is void of any stress of one sort or … Continue reading →

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Raised Hearth with Oven Paintings

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jon Townsend

Many folks have expressed interest in the raised hearth and oven we use in our 18th century cooking video series. I have recently run into a couple of 16th and 17th century German images that show just such an arrangement. … Continue reading →

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A Rare Glimpse and a Unique Resource

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kevin Carter

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 →

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