Taste the Past

Poet Emily Dickinson was an avid baker. Many of her poems refer to cooking or baking in some way. Replacate the famous recipe that inspired the poem she wrote on the back of the directions she received for "Cocoa Nut Cake" in a letter from a friend

Try this recipe for Gingerbread, as served at Mount Vernon’s Christmas dinner in 1787.

A tasty and easy glaze that works great on oven-roasted chicken or turkey. From the 1787 Complete American Housewife. 

A delicious and healthy snack that even the littlest of kitchen helpers can put together. 

Make your own ice cream with cream, sugar, vanilla, and ice cream rock salt.

These crisp, buttery, and delicious Irish Shortbread Cookies require just one bowl and no mixer!

During WWII, both Americans and British civilians were encouraged to grow food in home gardens as well as in public parks. These efforts were called ​Victory Gardens​, and helped a nation feed its population in times of shortage and crisis. This thrifty nature became engrained in that generation.

Eggs were a wonderful quick and easy food source for early colonists as well as for people today. Enjoy this classic Pennsylvania German egg dish! 

An easy and delicous potato recipe. Add in your favorite meat or vegetables for a full meal!

Household staple recipes for making your own hand sanitizer and cleaning products from vinegar.