Tag Archives: cherry

Vodka with Old-World Elegance

Posted on March 3, 2019 by heritagerecipebox

In between a one-two-three punch of snowstorms, I pulled out The Russian Tea Room: A Tasting (Clarkson Potter, 1993), a book of recipes and reminiscences from then-owner, Faith Stewart-Gordon. I never went to the Manhattan restaurant but its tea (and … Continue reading →

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For Washington’s Birthday: Easy Cherry Sherbet from the 1930s

Posted on February 21, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

The 1930s – the era that brought us the Great Depression as well as an end to Prohibition – also brought us some of our most enduring kitchen convenience products, such as Miracle Whip and Bisquick. This was also the … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Germany in Richmond: Family Kuchen Recipe

Posted on August 2, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

It’s hard for a Southerner to pronounce the word kuchen, which means cake in German. It ends up sounding like kook or cuckoo – not exactly the impression you want to make when baking a dessert for others. But I … Continue reading →

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Hot Chocolate, Cold Meat, Gingerbread: What Washington Really Ate

Posted on February 15, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

For George Washington’s birthday, my mother used to buy a supermarket cake overloaded with pink frosting that stuck to the knife. Never mind that the cherries tasted more of chemicals than fruit. Every bite felt patriotic. At my elementary school … Continue reading →

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