Hey there, friends. I’m learning so much from this project. Today’s lesson: don’t describe a recipe until you make it. When I told you this lentil soup recipe was coming, I called it “hearty”. When I think of lentil soup, “hearty” is the word that comes to mind. I think of my neighbor’s famous lentil...| The 1800's Housewife
There's nothing like an old-fashioned Christmas plum pudding, and making one is easier than you might think!| The 1800's Housewife
This beloved holiday side dish could not be easier to make. From The New England Economical Housewife, here’s a fail-proof method for delicious cranberry sauce. Dear friends ~ Few side dishes are more truly American than beautiful, ruby-red cranberry sauce. This simple, no-nonsense recipe is pulled from the suggested Thanksgiving Dinner menu in one of...| The 1800's Housewife
There’s nothing like an old-fashioned Christmas goose for a festive holiday dinner! Here are two recipes for roasting that lovely fowl–one from 1856 and another from 1881. Dear friends ~ Today’s email is little more than a quick note (probably a relief after the epic wall of words I sent out on Monday, talking about...| The 1800's Housewife
A proper, boozy mincemeat, this wonderful recipe comes from the chief pastry cook of The Astor House, by way of The White House Cook Book. Made with lean beef, suet, green apples, and lots of raisins, it’s finished off with both Brandy and Madeira, for a mincemeat worthy of the fanciest Christmas table. Dear friends...| 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 all-butter pie crust is an easy, no-fail recipe that works as well for savory meat pies, as it does for sweet pies like apple or pumpkin. This has become my everyday “go-to” pie crust recipe. Dear friends ~ The pie crust recipe you’ll find here is from Sarah Hale’s 1873 cook book. You might recognize...| The 1800's Housewife
