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 […]
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: 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.
Obergefell v. Hodges, the 14th Amendment, & Rainbow Cookies
Love is love is love. Yesterday on history in the kitchen we celebrated both Pride and the 5th anniversary of the Obergefell v. Hodges decision which made same-sex marriage legal in all states the United States. Hooray for love! The Case What’s some of the case background? In 2013, James Obergefell married his partner, John […]
Happy Juneteenth!
Juneteenth is an independence day celebration and a celebration of Blackness.