Tag Archives: Civil War

Gardening in a Time of War

Posted on October 1, 2018 by heritagerecipebox

You won’t find too many sumptuous meals in Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy in the Civil War. You will find two women gardening to supplement their meager larder in Secrets in a House Divided, the historical  novel I just … Continue reading →

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A ‘Cheap and Quick’ (and Comforting) Pudding from 1862

Posted on February 12, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

In any era, wartime cooking brings out the spirit of making do with whatever can be scrounged up when most supplies go to the war effort. The Confederate Receipt Book, published in Richmond in 1862 as the Civil War entered … Continue reading →

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Potato Soup with a ‘Teacupful’ of Rice

Posted on January 27, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Call this Civil War Potato Soup comfort food from the 1860s. Thickened with rice as well as bread, the recipe from Godey’s Lady’s Book puts a triple helping of starch in a bowl. It promises nothing fancy and delivers nothing but soothing warmth.

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Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Cake

Posted on January 17, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Because this year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War, I’m immersing myself this month in recipes from the 1860s. Most women of that time started married life knowing how to make a few dishes. … Continue reading →

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Arctic Weather Calls for Hot Spiced Rum

Posted on January 10, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

How low did Boston temperatures plummet this week? Officially, 2 degrees below zero. With wind chill, make that 30 below. It made my down coat feel like a light sweater. After 10 minutes of walking my recalcitrant and baffled dog, … Continue reading →

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Rum Punch and Rice Pudding to Honor the Nation’s First Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

Memorial Day honors all who sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. military, but it started as a Civil War remembrance. In the spring of 1866, a year after the war ended, people in towns in the North and in … Continue reading →

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More Carbo-Loading with Dilly Bread from Nebraska via Tennessee

Posted on March 22, 2014 by heritagerecipebox

In my recent travels through Tennessee, I picked up the Memphis Cookbook and Confederate Era Recipes. Each pamphlet contained a recipe for “Dilly” Bread, so I thought this was an old Southern tradition. However, a bit of research turned up … Continue reading →

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