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Ship’s Bisket

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

Throughout history, bread has been a vital staple of life. . Archaeological evidence suggests that pre-Neolithic cultures baked very simple flat bread on hot stones and sourdough breads have been made for millennia. First century Romans observed the Celts of … Continue reading →

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A Stupendously Fresh Soup

Posted on September 15, 2015 by jmalin1026

Life on the trail in the 18th century was often a difficult and dangerous endeavor. It’s easy to romanticize from our overstuffed chairs what wilderness living may have been like — being one with nature, living in a symbiotic relationship with … Continue reading →

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