Cheese-Cake 1714 Recently I’ve begun writing a romance set in the Georgian Period, which includes but starts a century before the popular Regency Period. I’m working on the book slowly as part of the Tuesday Tales blogging group, where we write snippets to word and picture prompts. This goes well with my fascination with old… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Cheesecake 1714
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Vintage Friday: Roaring 20s Honey Mace Cookies by Flossie Benton Rogers
Delicious cookies are the bee’s knees! Today we consider a lesser known spice for our jar full of goodness. Mace comes from the same evergreen tree as the more familiar nutmeg. Whereas nutmeg is the pit of the fruit, mace is derived from the outer covering of the nutmeg seed. Mace has a flavor and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Roaring 20s Honey Mace Cookies by Flossie Benton Rogers
SCP Wounded Warriors Blog Hop by Flossie Benton Rogers
This is the time of year for giving. I pledge one dollar to the Wounded Warriors up to $50 for each comment left on my blog post. Please join me in raising money for the individuals who serve our country with such bravery and selflessness. By leaving a comment, you will also be entered into… Continue reading SCP Wounded Warriors Blog Hop by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: Indian Corn Pudding 1621 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Many of the traditional delicacies we enjoy on Thanksgiving were not present for the Pilgrims and Native Americans on the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Among those are sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce. Ears of corn would have already dried and, therefore, would have been unavailable for fresh cooking in November. However,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Indian Corn Pudding 1621 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: Ghostly Trio of Halloween Treats by Flossie Benton Rogers
Halloween is almost upon us! My son has loved this holiday all his life, and now the Snickerdoodles are following suit. Who can forget those delicious Halloween treats from our own childhood– candied apples, popcorn balls, and Halloween cookies? It’s a perfect time to cook with your little ones. Here are a few specialties from… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Ghostly Trio of Halloween Treats by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: Scottish Breakfast 1789 by Flossie Benton Rogers
With history being made in Scotland today, however the vote goes, we can’t help but to start off with a good hearty Scottish breakfast. I can envision poet Robbie Burns sitting down to enjoy such pleasing fare during one of his countryside travels in 1789. Although nutritious and filling, this breakfast is of the lighter… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Scottish Breakfast 1789 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: Snickdoodles 1902 by Flossie Benton Rogers
My grandboys ages 7 and 5 are my Snickerdoodles, and this post is to give a shout out to them. They are smart, sweet, rambunctious, and true cookie lovers. Although the word Snickerdoodle did not come into fashion until the early 20th century, treats with similar ingredients such as flour, spice, and sometimes nuts and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Snickdoodles 1902 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: Banana Pudding 1960
As children in the early 1960s, we enjoyed our mother’s banana pudding made with vanilla wafers and topped with meringue. It was a special weekend treat that also found its way to each annual family reunion held outside at a local state park. BANANA PUDDING Ingredients: Large package vanilla pudding & pie filling mix, 3… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Banana Pudding 1960
Vintage Friday: Boston Cream Pie
In celebration of America’s birthday, we highlight a treat from the venerable city of Boston, a key locale in American history and the hometown of my brother’s favorite baseball team, the Red Sox. The popular American dessert Boston Cream Pie is not a pie, isn’t filled with cream, and may not hail from Boston. Rather,… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Boston Cream Pie
Vintage Friday: Leavening 1919
Can you imagine the world 95 years ago? 1919 was my father’s birth year, as well as an all-around momentous time in our cultural history. About thirty years prior, modern baking powder came into availability as a leavening agent for the home cook. Leavening creates air pockets to make a cake or quick bread rise… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Leavening 1919