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Imitation Coffee from the 17th and 18th Centuries

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

We recently found this very interesting concept from John Houghton in 1694. In it he...
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A Delicious “Boiled Trout”

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

Michael Dragoo is back in the kitchen and he has brought a wonderful recipe from Mar...
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On The Trail? A Simple Recipe For You

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

Today’s recipe is a simple meal meant for cooking while on the march or on the trail...
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“Horrible” Gruel Recipe?

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

Today’s recipe is called “Barley Gruel” and it comes from The Cooks and Confectioner...
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Ivy Prepares Wonderful Turnovers!

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

Ivy is in the kitchen today! She’s preparing a a dish called “Tiny Purses” which tur...
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You Have To Try This Delicious Onion Pie!

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

Today’s recipe is for and “Onion Pie”. It comes from the Primitive Cookery book and ...
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Baked Apples With Ivy!

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

“Black Caps” — an odd name for such a delicious dish. This is a very simple apple pu...
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Dutch Oven Baking: Getting To Know The Utensil

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

This is the first video in a short series on baking in a “Bake Kettle” or Dutch Oven...
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Delicious 1794 Roast Beef! – Dutch Oven Cooking

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 14 2017

This is the second video in a short series on baking in a “Bake Kettle” or Dutch Ove...
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A Carrot Custard

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Today we prepare a delicious Carrot Custard from Amelia Simmons – 1796 American Cook...
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A Cabbage Farce

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Today we prepare a delicious dish called a “forced” cabbage or a cabbage “farce.” It...
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Wine Custard or Posset

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Today we prepare an 18th Century “Posset” or what we might call today a “Wine Custar...
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Vermicelli Egg Noodles

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Today we prepare 18th Century Vermicelli. The recipe is from Hannah Glass’s 1770 coo...
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Vermicelli Soup

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

A simple yet tasty vermicelli soup recipe from Hannah Glasse’s 18th century cookbook...
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Vermicelli Pudding – Kugel

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Another great recipe that uses the vermicelli pasta we made a few episodes ago. This...
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Bone Broth

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Today we show you how to make Bone Broth. This was an essential ingredient in 18th C...
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Asparagus Soup

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Today we use the Bone Broth that we prepared in a previous episode to make a wonderf...
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Making Fantastic Doughnuts

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on March 08 2017

Special guest, Michael Dragoo, joins us once again as we make a wonderful doughnut r...
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