Tag Archives: Amelia Simmons

Carrot Custard

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

Today we’re doing a carrot pudding out of Amelia Simmons’ cookbook, but this one’s more like, say, a carrot custard. 1 cup boiled, mashed Carrots 5 Eggs ¼ cup butter ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon Rose Water to Taste … Continue reading →

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Early American Christmas Cookie

Posted on March 11, 2016 by

The recipe today is called a Christmas cookie. It’s from Amelia Simmons’ 1796 cookbook, American Cookery. 3 ½ cups Flour 1 cup Sugar 3 tablespoons Powdered Coriander 10 ounces of Butter 1 ¼ cups Sour Milk (If you don’t have … Continue reading →

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1796 Honey Gingerbread

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

This honey cake recipe is from Amelia Simmons’ 1796 cookbook, American Cookery. It is probably what we would think of as gingerbread today. 3 ½ cups Flour 1 tbsp. Ginger 1 tbsp. Cinnamon 3 tbsp. Diced Candied Orange Peel 1/3 … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Sauce and Cranberry Tart

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

I love Amelia Simmons’ recipe for her cranberry sauce. It’s stew, strain, and sweeten. How difficult could it be right? We’re going to use the same techniques that we used when we made our currant jelly and a currant tart, … Continue reading →

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