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20 LOST RECIPES FROM THE PIONEERS: WHAT THEY COOKED IN THEIR JOURNEY WESTWARD

Published on June 8, 2020 by Tamara HoernerLeave a comment

Originally posted on The Purple Almond Wellness Kitchen:
Today’s post is quick, but very cool, at least to me. 😊 Below is a link to an article which highlights 20 actual pioneer recipes, which were…

15 Pioneer Recipes That Survived The Oregon Trail

Published on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by Tamara Hoerner3 Comments

Just think about riding in a covered wagon across the United States. Weeks upon weeks of travel in all sorts of terrain and weather conditions. The early settlers were a hardy and brave group of… More

My Pioneer Cookbook Adventure: Traditional English Plum Pudding from 1903

Published on December 5, 2019 by Tamara Hoerner2 Comments

Originally posted on The Purple Almond Wellness Kitchen:
This article is by far my favorite to write. I love old timey recipes and attempting to prepare them. But, alas, I haven’t had time to devote…

My Pioneer Cookbook Adventure: A Look Back ~ 54 Recipes from 1836 through the early 1900’s.

Published on February 18, 2020March 19, 2020 by Tamara HoernerLeave a comment

Originally posted on The Purple Almond Wellness Kitchen:
Before I really delve back into pioneer cooking, I decided to take a look back at what I’ve done so far. Today, I take a look back…

My Pioneer Cookbook Adventure: Spoon Bread

Published on March 3, 2018March 8, 2018 by Tamara Hoerner5 Comments

Admittedly, I’m not familiar with spoon bread. Growing up in South Dakota, we had “Johnny Bread”, aka corn bread, not spoon bread. Unlike spoon bread, corn bread isn’t just made with corn meal, but a… More

My Pioneer Cookbook Adventure: Good Housekeeping 1903 ~ Rice Waffles

Published on January 4, 2018January 13, 2018 by Tamara Hoerner3 Comments

Rice waffles…I wasn’t sure what to think when I first read the title of that recipe. It immediately drummed up images of patties of rice in the shape of waffles. But, as it turns out,… More

My Pioneer Cookbook Adventure: Good Housekeeping 1903 ~ Boston Brown Bread

Published on December 7, 2017December 18, 2017 by Tamara Hoerner4 Comments

Hello all! Welcome to another edition of my adventures in cooking old school. As a brief summary, for those new to my blog, I have a small collection of cookbooks dating between 1895 to 1950.… More

My Pioneer Cookbook Adventure: 1903 Good Housekeeping ~ Snowballs (… and a failure)

Published on November 7, 2017November 14, 2017 by Tamara Hoerner3 Comments

I’ve had my first failure in my pioneer cookbook adventure. (Formerly, Throwback Thursday) I attempted two more recipes this week. One was an utter failure and one mostly worked. (Tasted wonderful, but, didn’t look quite… More

My Pioneer Cookbook Adventure – 15 Incredible Recipes from “The Virginia Housewife” ~ Circa 1839

Published on April 5, 2018April 9, 2018 by Tamara Hoerner1 Comment

Before we get to the main blog article, I wanted to share my latest purchase with you. My antique waffle iron, circa 1900. Have a look! It is in really good condition. I have… More

20 old-fashioned cake recipes from the turn of the century (1900’s) – Click Americana

Published on October 29, 2018November 26, 2018 by Tamara Hoerner1 Comment

I’m ready to continue my adventure into pioneer cooking, with cakes. I’ll be sharing my latest attempt in the next edition: a Spanish chocolate cake from my 1903 Good Housekeeping Cookbook. Before I do that,… More