Category Archives: Recipe

Historic Mixed Grain Bread

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Bread was an important food source in the 18th century. Not only was it a staple, in and of itself, but it was also an important ingredient in many other foods. It was known to many as a staff of … Continue reading →

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18th Century Cornbread

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

For common people in 18th century Great Britain and the American colonies, there were three main dietary pillars, bread, porridge, and ale. People depended on these three things for survival. While there were many similarities between English cooking and that … Continue reading →

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Simple Biscuits

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Today’s recipe is based on a recipe out of Eliza Smith’s cookbook and let me read you the recipe. It says, “To make biscuits, to a quart of flour take a quarter of a pound of butter and a quarter … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Ketchup

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

The first recipe for tomato ketchup was in 1801, but tomato ketchup did not become popular until the mid-19th century. The tomato plant is a member of the deadly nightshade family and many people considered it a deadly poison in … Continue reading →

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Stinging Nettle Soup

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Stinging nettles hold a very special place in 18th century food and medicine. Medical books from the time period mention these stinging nettles as good for stopping hemorrhages and promoting urine flow. Large amount of fresh Stinging Nettles 1 ½ … Continue reading →

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Tasty Fish Cakes

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Soldiers in the 18th century were given rations of meat, either pork or beef, salt or fresh. Something else that they were given sometimes was fish, salted fish. So here we’ve got some salted cod we’re going to cook up … Continue reading →

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Salt Pork Soup

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

So today we’re going to take a common soldiers ration and we’re going to turn it into a soup. As the foundation of our soup we’re going to use salt pork.which we have prepared in an 18th century manner. 6 Pints Boiling … Continue reading →

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Salt Pork Hash

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Salt Pork Onion Parboiled Potatoes Milk Allspice Our hash is a fairly simple dish. Take some finely diced salt pork browned up with some onion and a couple of parboiled or already boiled potatoes. Dice and mash the potatoes. Mix … Continue reading →

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Preparing Salt Pork

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Pork was one of the most common and popular meats in the 18th century. It was one of the meats that would be supplied in rations for soldiers. It was common for sailors and the entire population. Pork was salted … Continue reading →

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Baking Wiggs Seed Cakes

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

We are going to be making wiggs today, a sweet little biscuit that was very popular in the 17th and 18th century. The term wigg comes from an earlier Dutch word meaning wedge. The loaves were cut into wedge shapes … Continue reading →

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