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the TRUE origin of Thanksgiving Day…

Posted in culinary history, current events, tagged , , , , on November 25, 2014| 1 Comment »

Heads up! This is a repeat from last year…and the year before that! Yep. I’m STILL lazy! LOL oy Anyway…I think we should all hail the woman who’s largely responsible for “inventing” our Thanksgiving holiday, and that woman is…Sarah Josepha Hale! Yes, we should all hail Hale! (get it? it’s a funny…you know, ‘cuz the […]

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Thanksgiving is upon us

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on November 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL. HUZZAH!

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Thanksgiving menu: ordered your venison yet?

Posted in culinary history, food myths, historic cooking, research & experiments, tagged , , , , on November 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Okay, so geese, duck, and various other wild fowl were probably on the table at that now famous feast in the fall of 1621. At least, according to James and Patricia Scott Deetz, authors of The Times of Their Lives; Life, Love, and Death in Plymouth Colony (2000). It’s also possible, but highly unlikely, they […]

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Thanksgiving is…a what?!

Posted in food myths, research & experiments, tagged , , , , on November 18, 2010| 1 Comment »

Ahh, Thanksgiving, our national holiday, will soon be here. It’s a time when people get together with family and friends to share the day. Talk began awhile back about the holiday and its turkey ‘n stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, and a host of other delectable dishes. It’s to be a day […]

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the “first” Thanksgiving feast…or not

Posted in Uncategorized on November 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, that annual holiday when most everyone will be feasting on turkey, potatoes, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and other goodies. It’s a fairly standard menu, one that matches what those thankful settlers ate at Plymouth all those centuries ago. Or is it? Well…maybe. Maybe not. Before you go ballistic and accuse me of […]

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everybody, now! give a hail for Hale!

Posted in culinary history, current events, food myths, tagged , , , , , on November 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »

It’s time once again for us all to hail the woman who’s largely responsible for “inventing” our Thanksgiving holiday, and that woman is…drum roll, please…Sarah Josepha Hale! Yes, we should all hail Hale! (get it? it’s a funny…you know, ‘cuz the two words sound the same!). During the mid-19th century, Hale lobbied tirelessly for a […]

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colonial popcorn: it’s one of them oxymorons, ain’t it?!

Posted in books about historic cooking, Culinary Historians of New York, culinary history, fakelore, food myths, research & experiments, tagged , , , , on November 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »

I haven’t written anything here in a while. Life just got in the way. Too much other stuff going on. Plus, once I stop, whether for a short or long period of time, it’s often tough to get up ‘n running again. Nevertheless, here I am! And to make it easy on myself, I’ll start […]

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“Cook Like a Pilgrim”

Posted in food myths, historic cookbooks, historic cooking, historic cooking/classes/events, historic receipts (recipes), Israel Crane House, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 10, 2014| 7 Comments »

As always, I had a grand ol’ time this past weekend during the annual Essex County (NJ) Holiday Historic House Tours. I was busy both days chatting with visitors in the kitchen of The Israel Crane House. I enjoy this event every year, and once again, it was great fun. HUZZAH! However, before I continue, […]

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Once again, hearth cooking is making news!

Posted in current events, historic cooking, historic cooking/classes/events, Israel Crane House, up close & personal, tagged , , on February 10, 2014| 2 Comments »

Back in November 2013, I was interviewed on the radio when I was the sole guest on “A Taste of the Past,” a weekly show on the Heritage Radio Network that’s hosted by fellow CHNY* member, Linda Pelaccio. At the time, Thanksgiving was just around the corner, and so we discussed cooking such a meal […]

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Once again, all hail Hale! Um, let me explain…

Posted in culinary history, current events, tagged , , , , on November 28, 2013| 3 Comments »

A repeat post from last year. Yep. That’s right. I’m lazy! Anyway…We should all hail the woman who’s largely responsible for “inventing” our Thanksgiving holiday: Sarah Josepha Hale! (get it? Hail Hale?! It’s a funny. Or not!) Nevertheless, HUZZAH for Hale! During the mid-19th century, Hale lobbied tirelessly for a national day of thanksgiving. At […]

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