all hail Hale! er, wait…what?

Yep. That’s right. All hail the woman who’s largely responsible for “inventing” our Thanksgiving holiday: Sarah Josepha Hale! HUZZAH! During the mid-19th century, Hale lobbied tirelessly for a national day of thanksgiving. At the time, it was already observed somewhat regularly in New England, but she thought it should be nation-wide. As the first-ever female […]

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America’s annual Turkey Day

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL. HUZZAH!

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and so, venison with a side of…what?

As we’ve seen, according to James and Patricia Scott Deetz, authors of The Times of Their Lives; Life, Love, and Death in Plymouth Colony (2000), the food served at that now famous feast in the fall of 1621 was perhaps not quite what we’ve been taught to believe. In fact, they state it rather bluntly: […]

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where’s the cook?

It was billed as the “Thanksgiving Kitchen Tour.” “Tour the oldest kitchens on the site,” read the accompanying copy, “to discover the recipes and sources of Thanksgiving traditions.” It seemed to be promoted everywhere on the website. Even had its own page in the “Special Events” section, which included a photo of a gal garbed […]

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Press

A nice little article about me and my hearth cooking classes at The Israel Crane House in The Montclair [NJ] Times. Be sure to check the “Carolina’s Calendar” page for the next class. You, too, can join the fun! HUZZAH! *********************************** Back in November 2013, I was a guest on the online weekly radio show […]

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Books About Historic Foodways

Bacon, Richard M.: The Forgotten Art of Building and Using a Brick Bake Oven; Alan C. Hood & Company, Inc., Chambersburg, PA, 1977. [NOTE: An excellent book, particularly for anyone looking for detailed information on building an historically-correct brick bake oven. Included are bake oven photos, illustrations, and diagrams, many with measurements. See also Jaine, […]

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