18th Century Colonial American Stew
Today’s History in the Kitchen was inspired by the cold weather here in New Jersey (high of 22ºF) and my reflections on how cold the soldiers in the Continental Army must have been encamped in Morristown, which is about 20 minutes from where I live, during the winters of 1776-1777 and 1779-1780. You may remember […]
Women in the Civil War & Cornbread
The Civil War period is heartbreaking. In addition to the idea that our country was fighting over keeping millions of people enslaved and spreading legal enslavement into new territory acquired by the United States, it was long and bloody, and it tore families, communities, and friendships apart. The Civil War is ripe with ways […]
Gilded Age Women & Mocktails
History in the Kitchen- Gilded Age Women & Mocktails. Learn some history, get the recipes, and remember to donate to cure
History in the Kitchen: George Washington & Apple Fritters
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History in the Kitchen: Origins of the Supreme Court, RBG, and Ratatouille
Marbury v. Madison The tradition of judicial review began with a Supreme Court Case decided in 1803. In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court used the power of judicial review for the first time- that is, their power to determine whether a law is constitutional or not. When it became apparent that John Adams, a […]
History in the Kitchen: Colonial Tea & Little Cakes
As American history teachers, particularly US I teachers, we always teach about a tax on tea. How often, though, do we question “Why tea?” How the world would a bunch of people in our present-day-coffee-drinking-American-society understand why *tea* of all things led to violent, destructive rioting. The backlash against taxation on tea and British control […]
History in the Kitchen: World War II Rationing & Maple Custard Pie
All Americans were expected to sacrifice for the common good, and these sacrifices became the norm. Rationing food and supplies was one of those sacrifices.
History in the Kitchen: The Schuyler Sisters & Pickled Cucumbers
“Angelica, Eliza, & Peggy… the Schuyler Sisters!” These three women were made famous by the smash musical Hamilton- but who are they really?
History in the Kitchen: Women’s Suffrage & Marshmallow Tea Cakes
Women’s suffrage in the United States has layers. Lots and lots of layers. In any historical analysis, it is important to identify all of the key players: the ones that are seen very clearly because of history books and the ones that were there- and had loud voices- but don’t get as much attention.
History in the Kitchen: Black Wall Street & Apple Dowdy
Black Wall Street is another name for the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and in 1921 it was one of the wealthiest Black communites in the United States.