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The Doctor’s Pill by John Collet
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on October 24 2018
John Collet (1725-1780) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection...
Ginger Beer
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 22 2018
In this episode we make a simple and delicious, 18th century Ginger Beer. #townsends...
Old Kitchens vs. Modern Kitchens
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 22 2018
Imagine not having a refrigerator, a sink, or even hot water on demand in your kitch...
Beggar’s Pudding
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 22 2018
This 1773 recipe for “Beggar’s Pudding” is another delicious pudding that uses stale...
1773 “Bacon Fraze”
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 22 2018
Another great recipe from “The Universal Cook” by John Townshend. #townsendsbaconfra...
1773 Pancake Pudding
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 22 2018
An “acceptable” recipe from “The Universal Cook” by John Townshend. #townsendspancak...
Jugged Hare
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 22 2018
A recipe for “Jugged Hare” right out of The Art of Cookery by Hannah Glasse. Help su...
Orange Fool
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
This is our final cooking episode at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. For this last...
“Pennsylvania Swankey”
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
Our suggested books on brewing▶ http://www.townsends.us/book-recommen… ▶▶ In today’s...
Salmon Pasties
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
Michael Dragoo joins us again to show us a recipe for “Salmon Pasties – The Italian ...
German Cooked Dough
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
We’ve had many viewers ask for 18th Century German recipes, but we couldn’t because ...
Farina Soup
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
This recipe for “Farina Soup” comes from a 1795 German Cookbook, the title of which ...
Salted Cod With Eggs At Mount Vernon
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
We couldn’t stay away! We’re back at George Washington’s Mount Vernon for a bonus ep...
A Peach Recipe 200 Years Old
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
It’s the perfect time of year for Peaches! Today we have a recipe from 1787 for a Pe...
“Mushrumps” In Cream
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
Our good friend Michael Dragoo is in the kitchen again! Today Jon and Michael prepar...
Corn and Eels
Jonathan Townsend
Posted on March 21 2018
Eels! That’s right, eels! We’re making a version of fall succotash based on a refere...