tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265595397425926312024-03-17T23:04:26.045-04:00Kitchen Historicor, a compendium of culinary receipts, sourced from cookbooks of yoreAnjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-32371051708256330172016-04-15T23:12:00.000-04:002016-04-15T23:50:50.565-04:00A new name, a new look, and a new site
When I first started Kitchen Historic in 2011, I really had no idea what I was doing.
I was beginning to really get into my history degree and I enjoyed cooking, so I figured why not combine those interests and start a blog.
In the five years since then I have learned a lot about historical cookery. I've learned what a slow oven and a hot oven are. I've learned what butter the size of an egg Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-60599642137826986802016-03-21T02:31:00.000-04:002016-03-21T02:36:08.075-04:00[HFF] Pineapple Caramel Upside-Down Cake (1935)
[In case you're wondering, yes, I did skip challenge #5. I can't get roastable cuts of meat here and I couldn't find a suitable alternative. Sorry!]
For this HFF challenge, I decided to go retro with a pineapple upside-down cake.
Let's talk about pineapples.
Dole advertisement, 1952
I'm going to focus on Hawaiian pineapples, since this recipe comes from a Dole cookbook. No one really Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-68668508391434886702016-02-25T22:56:00.000-05:002016-02-26T23:00:02.879-05:00[HFF] Valentine Crunch (1961)
It's time for Historical Food Fortnightly challenge number four! No surprise to anyone, I'm sure, this challenge's theme is based on Valentine's Day and it's sweet traditions.
Now, HFF technically describes "historical" to mean anything up to 1960, so I'm fudging it a little here with this 1961 recipe. It comes from the Lakeland Ledger, a newspaper based in Florida.
The Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-41876654204171174002016-02-11T06:10:00.001-05:002016-02-12T23:52:55.918-05:00[HFF] To bake Spritzgebackenes (1553)
I recently came across and interesting historical foodie challenge called Historical Food Fortnightly. I wanted to join immediately. I know I've been scarce around here for the past year and a half. My hope is that I can start posting here more often, and that having specific challenges to complete will help me with that. From now on, my challenge posts will be tagged with HFF to Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-12337956353193577652015-12-28T02:43:00.000-05:002015-12-28T02:49:03.013-05:00Orange Butter Cookies (1967) ★★★★
This recipe comes from a 1967 volume of Boys' Life, a magazine which has been printed by the Boy Scouts of America since 1911. It was printed in a column called Tim's Tips, which featured Christmas cookie recipes.
Original Recipe:
The Verdict:
I was nervous about these cookies! I had to re-read several times to make sure I wasn't missing a leavener. Oh - and as a disclaimer, I used a Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-41366571626900832162015-08-16T03:00:00.001-04:002015-08-16T03:00:29.129-04:00Banana Tea Bread (1940) ★★★
Hello! Yes, I am still alive! I'm nearing the end of a 2 week summer vacation, which was spent mostly cleaning and sleeping. I really wanted to make a recipe for the blog, but it's difficult here. Honestly, I've been feeling a little defeated lately because it seems my baked goods never quite work out properly. But I had some ripe bananas (they go moldy within a day in this heat - blech!) Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-49642546558828831302015-05-09T00:19:00.002-04:002015-05-09T00:19:36.731-04:00Strawberry Eclairs / Boiled Icing (c.1909) ★★★★
This is a recipe I've had in my drafts for quite a while now, but just never got around to making.
It comes from The Good Housekeeping Woman's Home Cook Book, published around 1909. This cookbook is a good example of an early publication from a magazine. These kinds of cookbooks, compiled by readers and tested by committees became quite popular. For example, in Canada in the 20th and 21st Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-21297958792642979042015-05-01T21:02:00.000-04:002015-05-01T21:04:24.685-04:00Chocolate Fudge Cake (1941) ★★★★
I know I've been MIA for a while here. I promise, its not because I have abandoned the blog! I have actually been busy researching for a big blog post. The problem is, it didn't start out so big. Somehow it snowballed into a huge project, so unfortunately its nowhere near ready to share yet.
So what is it about? Food rationing in Canada during WWII! I know, I know, theres TONS of Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-29454041341014608072015-02-28T20:57:00.000-05:002015-02-28T20:57:19.793-05:00 A Supper Drink (c.1936) ★★★
Peppermints are not really a big thing here in Japan. Sure, you can buy little breath mints, but you can't get real peppermints here - or at least not in my rural area. Luckily I thought to bring some along from Canada, so I broke out my one and only package of Wilhelmina Pepermunts.
I am half Dutch, so peppermints are kind of special to me. My grandfather always kept peppermints near at handAnjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-261909063667074132015-02-11T03:24:00.001-05:002015-02-11T03:26:27.298-05:00Baked Crispy Peaches (c.1939-1945) ★★★★★
Back around November, a friend contacted me about a recipe book she had recently acquired. It was an undated WWII cookbook, focused on using canned foods. Although we don't know the publication date of the cookbook, it was obviously sometime during WWII. It was published by the American Can Company, possibly in Iowa. She asked me if I was interested in the recipes, and of course I replied thatAnjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-18006603612296161042015-01-31T21:35:00.001-05:002015-01-31T23:03:14.325-05:00Ginger Tablet (1845) ★★★★
Ages ago, in my 4th out of 5 years in university, I submitted an essay to be published in an online undergraduate journal. Unfortunately my essay wasn't chosen, but they told me I was the first alternate choice and they encouraged me to apply again the next year. So my 5th year rolled around and I received an email from the editor, asking if I would apply this time as well. I brushed up Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-52338686558111903262014-11-08T04:08:00.000-05:002015-01-31T21:42:20.909-05:00Lemon Cake (Finest ever.) (c.1905) ★★★★★
I am alive!
And living in Japan!
It has been quite the adventure so far, especially culinarily. Firstly, I eat kyuushoku, the same school lunch the students eat, every day at work. Kyuushoku is mostly so-so, sometimes awful, sometimes good, and every now and then delicious. The lunches are made by a nutritionist, but they are very high in calories (600-900) and often lack vegetables or Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-72770767306768695072014-07-13T18:15:00.003-04:002015-01-31T21:42:34.368-05:00Breakfast-in-a-Glass (1959) ★★★★
For a while now I've seen smoothie recipes floating around the internet that include oatmeal in the ingredients. As a self-proclaimed smoothie enthusiast, I found the idea nothing short of heresy. Although I can't deny the fact that oatmeal is a very nutritious food, I just couldn't allow myself add it to my smoothies, which only contained fruit, juice, and yogurt...up until now, I guess.
Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-32009756458415953492014-06-28T11:15:00.001-04:002015-01-31T21:43:02.177-05:00Nelson Balls (1881) ★★★★
If you haven't already heard of The Foods of England Project, I really recommend exploring the website. Its a really informative site and its where I found today's recipe for Nelson Balls.
Apparently Nelson Balls may have been named after Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Nelson was a British officer, recognized for his service during the Napoleonic Wars. He is known for his famous Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-3102124209249032292014-05-19T07:00:00.000-04:002014-05-19T07:00:00.595-04:00Victoria Day Food History
1854 Celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on the grounds of the second Government House of Upper Canada, Toronto.
For Canadians, Victoria Day (or May 24 [pronounced two-four, also slang for a case of 24 beers]) is an important celebration which generally marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Victoria Day occurs on the Monday before May 25th and forms the third day of a long weekendAnjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-84242200495657526222014-04-20T08:00:00.000-04:002015-01-31T21:43:17.717-05:00"Busy-Day" Lemon Cheesecake (1959) ★★
Today's recipe is actually sort of relevant, as I've been super busy lately! I have been meaning to post something but I just haven't been able to follow through - so sorry! I came across this recipe, which I had pinned a while back, and I thought it would be perfect. Seemed safe enough and also quick and easy.
So what am I so busy with? Well, for starters I finished my undergraduate degree!Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-74730470485952215802014-03-24T20:30:00.003-04:002015-01-31T21:43:32.604-05:00Chocolate Tarts (1829) ★★★★I felt like the 1820s were being left out, so here's a recipe to fill in that time gap!
Original Recipe:
The Verdict:
Different, but not bad!
The flavour is a bit different from what we normally pair with chocolate today. Lemon and cinnamon is not what my tongue prefers, but I got used to it as I tasted and after finishing one tart, I think I could definitely eat another.
I had an Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-2457955847163098172014-03-17T06:00:00.000-04:002015-01-31T21:43:44.118-05:00St. Patrick's Day Party (c. 1931)I love that The Settlement Cook Book includes holiday menus like this one for a Saint Patrick's Day party. Its rather rare to find menus like this in early cookbooks, especially for something other than Christmas. The theme here seems to be green + mint - not so different from a menu we might see today! There is also an emphasis on potatoes and shamrocks, two items which have continued to Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-37925973024268704182014-03-16T06:00:00.000-04:002015-01-31T21:43:54.121-05:00Applesauce with red hots (1963) ★★★
On the recommendation of a reader, I decided to try out this recipe for applesauce with an interesting addition - red hots/imperials/cinnamon hearts! The combination of apples and cinnamon hearts seems to hold a soft spot in many people's hearts and memories, so I was keen to give it a go.
Original Recipe:
The Verdict:
For my "tart apples" I used crispins. I was planning on using Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-41133467034275979782014-03-09T09:00:00.000-04:002015-01-31T21:44:03.414-05:00Caramel Surprise Upside-Down Cake (1953) ★★★I wish I had found this recipe around Halloween, because it seems like a great way to use up any leftover caramel candies. Actually, that's what my plan was...yes, I still have Halloween candy. Well - not anymore!
I have to say though, the picture of this cake isn't really appetizing. They could have tried a little harder...
Original Recipe:
The Verdict:
Two things had me worried about thisAnjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-62774738770689042792014-03-02T10:16:00.001-05:002016-04-15T23:23:07.995-04:00Recipes for Red Hots (1929-1972)Still hanging on to those spicy cinnamon hearts from Valentine's? Also known as Red Hots (brand name) or cinnamon imperials (generic name), cinnamon hearts hold a fond place in my childhood memory. As a child I often accompanied my mother on long car trips, so there was nearly always some sort of candy or snack close at hand. Around Valentine's Day, cinnamon hearts made an appearance, and I can Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-72402679852786647232014-02-24T08:30:00.001-05:002015-01-31T21:44:21.663-05:00Blueberry-Cake (1870) ★★★
While I was searching around for blueberry cake recipes, I came across some short story about a pet fly named John. Completely unrelated, but amusing nonetheless!
Anyway, this cake is probably a little out of season, but for some reason I have a TON of blueberries in my freezer, so of course the natural solution is cake!
Original Recipe:
The Verdict:
This cake turned out very dense; Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-84529283465499112262014-02-17T07:00:00.000-05:002015-01-31T21:46:02.884-05:00Washington's Birthday Luncheon (c.1931)
Unless you're a new reader, you might already know that I'm Canadian. But I get a kick out of American holidays too! That's probably because I've spent a few years living there - in California for a year and later in Ohio for 4 years. So yes, Presidents' Day is today! Also called Washington's Birthday. If you want to get all festive and historical, try out this 1930s menu for a luncheon from&Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-23997489956264875702014-02-08T17:18:00.000-05:002015-01-31T21:46:16.901-05:00Macaroni with Tomatoes (1919) ★★★★★
I think the last recipe I made from Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book was Cooked Muskmelon, which...didn't exactly turn out as I had hoped. But this was a recipe I was keen to try!
Original Recipe:
MACARONI WITH TOMATOES.
Remove from each tomato the pips and watery substance it contains; put the tomatoes in a saucepan with a small piece of butter, pepper, salt, thyme and a bay leaf, and a Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426559539742592631.post-29864324931132599092014-01-26T12:51:00.000-05:002015-01-31T21:46:31.701-05:00Pour faire tourtes de pommes (To make apple tarts) (1604) ★★★★
This recipe for apple tart comes from Ouverture de Cuisine, which was written by Lancelot de Casteau and published in Liege, Belgium. Although there is only one surviving copy of the book, it did play a significant role in culinary history. de Casteau's cookbook has been credited as a bridge between medieval food and haute cuisine. It was also the first cookbook published in French in the Anjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769985494992662481noreply@blogger.com2