Category Archives: History
Martini of the Stars
National Day of the Cowboy, this year on July 22, conjures up images of campfires and beans, but Recipes4Rebels gives the day a more interesting spin. This blog celebrates actor James Dean and the recipes that he and his coterie … Continue reading
Grandma’s Saucy ‘Snap’ Beans
When I was growing up in Richmond, Virginia, my grandmother always called green beans “snaps,” short for snap beans.
George Washington Drank Here
A visit to Mount Vernon in Virginia, one-time home to George Washington, brings you into the dining rooms where he entertained and the fields and gardens where he grew his food.
Spring Soup from France – and Chicago!
When it comes to translating French cooking for American cooks, Julia Child still reigns as the grande dame. She made her first television appearance simply to publicize her book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, at Boston’s WGBH in 1961 – … Continue reading
