In Addy's day many people couldn't read so recipes weren't always something written down but passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. This shortbread recipe is something Mama would have taught Addy to make and Addy would have passed it to her daughter. Cookbooks in the 1860's aren't like our modern … Continue reading Addy’s Shortbread

   Need a recipe for tea time?  Felicity attended lessons at her teacher Miss Manderly's home. She was taught sewing, handwriting and most importantly patience. Felicity also learned how to properly serve and take tea. Miss Manderly served a variety of treats to her young pupils but Queen Cakes and Almond Tarts were Felicity's favorites. The recipe calls … Continue reading Felicity’s Almond Tarts

   Whenever I think of spiced nuts I think of the theater. I enjoy going to the ballet and theater and always look forward to buying spiced nuts. When I saw Felicity's recipe in her Pleasant Company Cookbook, I wanted to try it! Spiced nuts are a treat that has been around for hundreds of … Continue reading Felicity’s Spiced Nuts

   I love all things tea! As I mentioned on the About Me page, I enjoy frequenting tea houses and thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Charleston Tea Plantation a few years ago. I collect all things tea; from fine quality teas to teapots and serving dishes for tea parties. I have taken classes on the … Continue reading Felicity’s Liberty Tea

   This pepparkakor cookie recipe is absolutely wonderful! Pepparkakor cookies are a Swedish spice cookie that can be baked throughout the year but are especially popular at Christmas. Traditionally they were cut into hearts, stars, people or animals and were sometimes hung as Christmas decorations. 🎄 To me, pepparkakor cookies are a cross between gingerbread and … Continue reading Kirsten‘s Pepparkakor Cookies

   During World War II, women were serving double duty. Many women started working outside the home for the first time in their lives, but still had all of the responsibilities of their homes and children. Convenience foods and quick recipes started becoming really popular! Prepackaged mixes made life easier on busy moms. You could … Continue reading Molly’s Parsley Biscuits

  As a Swedish immigrant, Kirsten would have been very familiar with potatoes. In the 1800s, potatoes were eaten at every meal in many Swedish homes. They were filling, inexpensive, stored well and could be cooked many different ways. In Sweden, during the 1840s a cookbook was published called "The Potato Friend, an Indispensable Book … Continue reading Kirsten’s Potato Soup

    In Samantha’s day, ice cream was the national dessert and vanilla was the most popular flavor. Ice cream has been enjoyed for ages and was served in prominent homes in early America. President George Washington’s inventory records showed that he spent $200 on ice cream in 1790. The Library of Congress has President Thomas … Continue reading Samantha’s Ice Cream Snowballs

   When you hear the words Victorian summer, what comes to mind? Do you envision puffed frilly blouses, parasols and lightly colored linen fabric? Wicker furniture, high button shoes and men with well-trimmed  mustaches? Croquet mallets, dainty tea cups and high wheeling bicycles? All of these things would have been a part of Samantha’s 1904 … Continue reading Samantha’s Lemon Ice

  This is a great, simple recipe from the past. With all of those fresh berries in season, enjoy your summer colonial style! I personally wasn't familiar with flummery, and seeing this recipe in Felicity's Cooking Studio cookbook piqued my interest. I decided to do some research on it and found that flummery is described as … Continue reading Felicity’s Raspberry Flummery