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Mar 10, 20211 min read

Rice Croquettes

Simmer for thirty minutes one cup of well-washed rice in a pint of milk. Whip into the hot Rice the following ingredients: Two ounces of...

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Lisa Roy

Mar 2, 20211 min read

Hot Pepper ...Did You Know?

Mammals are the only beings that are sensitive to the Capsicum, which is what gives them their “oomph”

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Feb 28, 20211 min read

Carrots...The Long and the Short of It

The average person eats 10,866 carrots in their lifetime.

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Feb 17, 20211 min read

Feather Cake

A spoonful of dried Apple Sauce or of Peach Sauce, a spoonful of Jelly, the same of Lemon extract, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves and spice--groun

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Lisa Roy

Feb 17, 20211 min read

Horseradish and Potatoes

Horseradish, when planted with potatoes, increases the disease resistance of the potatoes, which repelling Potato Bugs...so be sure to...

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Feb 12, 20212 min read

Rum and Wine Syrups

One of the things I have done that has graced my love of history and stoked my interest in the domestic arts was 23 years of reenacting....

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Feb 12, 20211 min read

Custard Pie

All these recipes are from a cookbook I am working on, a treasure trove of recipes from the late 1700's to early 1900's. These recipes are

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Feb 10, 20211 min read

French Griddlecakes

Beat together until smooth six eggs and a pint sifted flour. Melt one ounce of butter and add to the batter, with one ounce of sugar and...

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Feb 6, 20211 min read

Didja Know?

This is a new blog thread I am starting. I am a native to northern Rhode Island, and we are frequently laughed at for our accents........t

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Feb 3, 20211 min read

Savory Soup Powder

2 ounces each of: Parsley Winter Savory Sweet Marjoram Lemon Thyme

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Feb 1, 20213 min read

Broccoli

Up here in New England it seems like gardening season is never going to come, but it will. And, this weekend is a special one, because it i

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Jan 30, 20211 min read

Apple Custard

All these recipes are from a cookbook I am working on, a treasure trove of recipes from the late 1700's to early 1900's. These recipes are

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Lisa Roy

Jan 27, 20211 min read

Curry Powder

One of the things that strikes people when first using vintage cook books is that many foods appear to be rather bland...but that is not nec

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Jan 24, 20211 min read

Companion Planting....Gardening BFF's

Companion planting is planting plants that compliment each other..maybe they provide nutrients, repel pests, or provide vital shade. A...

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Lisa Roy

Jan 21, 20211 min read

Waste Not Your Pork....Vintage Recipes For Homesteaders...

PORK CHEESE TAKE the heads, tongues, and feet of young fresh pork, or any other pieces that are convenient. Having removed the skin, boil...

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Lisa Roy

Dec 23, 20202 min read

Pumpkin Pies....19th Century Style

Tis the season for harvesting pumpkins...if you are like me, you have a PILE of them here at Capricorn Run Farm, just begging to be eaten!...

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