Tag Archives: Massachusetts

Got Strawberries? Make Punch!

Posted on June 24, 2018 by heritagerecipebox

In colonial America, punch usually referred to a rum drink, served in a bowl that was imported from China if you were wealthy. The temperance movement inspired recipes for non-alcoholic punches and made the punch bowl a staple of everything … Continue reading →

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‘Best Soft Ginger-bread Ever Made’

Posted on September 6, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

Mrs. J. F. Banchor, the woman who contributed her recipe to Home Cookery: Collection of Tried and True Recipes from Many Households (1899), certainly lacked modesty but she didn’t lack baking skills.

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Attucks Cake with Revolutionary Roots

Posted on March 5, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

When British troops opened fire into a crowd of patriotic protesters at the Customs House in Boston on March 5, 1770, five men were killed. The so-called Boston Massacre became part of the lead-up to the colonies in America declaring … Continue reading →

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Snow Blower Cocktail for Patriots Fans

Posted on February 5, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

Since I live in the capital of Patriots Nation, I could hardly pass up a chance to serve my Super Bowl crowd a locally themed cocktail to supplement our beer. I found my recipe in the St. Jean’s Book of … Continue reading →

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An Inaugural Food Tradition

Posted on January 20, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

As a candidate, President Donald Trump dispensed with many traditions. Continuing that theme, he  removed Boston-based Legal Sea Foods chowder from the celebratory menu, where it had been a fixture since 1981. Then he put it back! Want to make … Continue reading →

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Party Punch that Swirls and Sparkles

Posted on January 16, 2017 by heritagerecipebox

Whether you plan to celebrate or protest, the U.S. Presidential inauguration week begins with gatherings of all kinds.

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Cornbread for a Harsh Climate

Posted on March 6, 2016 by heritagerecipebox

In the early 1600s, the first English settlers in Massachusetts saw a “wilderness,” yet the Native Americans saw a “rich landscape” that included corn, fruits, game, and dozens of varieties of fish, The Pleasure of the Taste cookbook tells us. 

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A Cider Cake Fit For a Governor

Posted on November 15, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

In 1850s America, anyone who wrote down recipes often measured in wine glasses and handfuls, if they measured at all. That’s true in a handwritten book kept by Sara Adelia Boutwell,

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5 Ingredients, 5 Minutes for Cranberry Relish

Posted on November 8, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

When the English settlers arrived in Massachusetts in 1621, they found an unfamiliar, low-growing fruit: the cranberry.

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No Crust, No Rolling Pin for Grandma’s Apple Pie

Posted on October 12, 2015 by heritagerecipebox

Apples have a long history in Massachusetts because the early colonists brought seeds from England to plant in the new world. The first orchard grew on Beacon Hill in Boston in 1623, now the site of the gold-domed State House … Continue reading →

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