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A Stupendously Fresh Soup
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
Posted in 18th Century Cooking, Historic Cooking, Recipe, Video
Tagged greens, hard tack, mushroom ketchup, portable soup, ships biscuit, soup, Spices, spring
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18th century Sailor’s food – Ships Provisions
Just to give an idea of the variety or lack there of, in the 18th century sailor’s diet. Provisions listed for the British ship Bellona 74 guns in 1760 listed as provisions for 650 men for four months. Beef 5200 … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century Cooking, Historic Cooking, Ingredients
Tagged naval, provisions, rations, sailor, salt beef, ships biscuit
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Savoring the Past 