This loaf cake is flavored with both brandy and wine, and is such a lovely treat to share with company. Dear friends ~ Today’s recipe is such a tasty one! If you were a housekeeper in the 1800’s, this is the sort of cake you’d make on baking day, then stash in the pantry to...| The 1800's Housewife
Made with just five ingredients, this historic Christmas cookie recipe offers a truly old-fashioned taste of the holidays. These caraway-studded little treats are a fun addition to Christmas cookie baskets, and would be a sure hit at any cookie swap! Dear friends ~ When we think of getting into the Christmas spirit, is there anything...| The 1800's Housewife
This holiday nut cake from The White House Cook Book is really a spice cake in disguise! Featuring an entire “tablespoonful” of mace, it has a wonderfully old-fashioned flavor that spice cake aficionados will love. Dear friends ~ We’ve been working our way through recipes in the two suggested Thanksgiving Menus I shared recently, from...| The 1800's Housewife
If you only try one 1800’s recipe this Thanksgiving, I’d suggest it be this apple pie from 1845! Dear friends ~ This apple pie recipe is from an 1845 cook book called The New England Economical Housekeeper. It’s one of the cook books that lists a suggested menu for Thanksgiving Day, which I shared in...| The 1800's Housewife
If you’re looking for a good 1800’s coffee cake recipe to try, this is the one I recommend. So far, it’s the best-tasting one I’ve tried! Dear friends ~ Just a quick little note this morning, and an easy recipe. Much the way I’ve tried and shared multiple 1800’s recipes for gingerbread (some better than...| The 1800's Housewife
