I don’t know what it’s been like in your corner of the world, but in mine, it’s been wretchedly hot all summer. Far too hot to cook. So this month, I thought let’s try an AMA. Do you have questions about historical cooking? Food? Historical re-enactment? Ask them down in the comments, and I’ll answer things on Sunday. Ask away!
I’ll admit that I’ve been a bit busy this month- there’s a full calendar of political demonstrations and lists of phone calls to make, meetings to attend, and dinners to be eaten on the run. Hardtack is a biscuit/cracker that requires three ingredients, stores forever (give or take a weevil or two) and tastes like…. nothing. Not a thing. It’s there to fill your belly and that’s about it. I used the recipe from Lobscouse … Continue reading RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Hardtack
So….there was a plan for this month, but it got derailed by my partner in crime getting a new stove (yay!) but not the right connector thingies (boo!) so this crazy-ass plan that was supposed to happen today will have to wait until next month. I shall leave you on the edge of your seats. Instead I decided to play with MY NEW TOY MY NEW KITCHEN AID MIXER THAT I OWN AND WILL NOT … Continue reading RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Ma Ingalls’ Light Bread
