A traditional recipe for patriotic Washington Cake and the history behind the recipe from culinary historian Gil Marks.
President’s Day
Pumpkin Pudding, Lincoln and Thanksgiving
Read about the history of Thanksgiving becoming an official holiday and a historical recipe for Pumpkin Pudding.
What Thomas Jefferson Ate – Marinated Asparagus
Historical recipe from the City Tavern Cookbook. Asparagus dressed the French way- olive oil, red wine vinegar, hard cooked egg, capers, herbs.
What Thomas Jefferson Ate – White Bean Soup
Learn a colonial recipe from Thomas Jefferson’s family at Monticello for White Bean Soup. Vegetarian, healthy, delicious historical recipe.
Abraham Lincoln Apple Bread Pudding
Apple Bread Pudding with Cream Sauce from Mary Todd Lincoln’s favorite cookbook, Miss Leslie’s Complete Cookery. Simple baked dessert.
Martha Washington’s Preserved Cherries
How to preserve cherries in sugar syrup using a historical recipe from Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery. George Washington’s favorite fruit was cherries!
