Tag Archives: George Washington

Fruit Fit for a President

Posted on August 20, 2021 by heritagerecipebox

In the days before air freight, I impatiently waited for summer fruit season. First, green grapes, followed by berries, cherries, peaches, and melons. Most of the time, I simply ate the fruit plain, or enhanced it with a bit of … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Fit for a President

Posted on January 24, 2021 by heritagerecipebox

Inaugural ceremonies of the past week inspired me to read more about the inauguration of George Washington, America’s first President, in 1789. It took place at Federal Hall in New York City, as the U.S. Capitol and the White House … Continue reading →

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George Washington Drank Here

Posted on June 15, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

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.

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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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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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