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Anyone Can Build a Whizbang Chicken Scalder (Even You!)

June 13, 2009

From the back cover of Herrick Kimball’s book, Anyone Can Build a Whizbang Chicken Scalder: Every small-farm and backyard poultry producer needs a good scalder to quickly and efficiently scald their homegrown poultry prior to plucking. Precise scalding translates to fast, complete, and easy plucking of feathers. But high-performance ready-made scalding equipment is much too … More Anyone Can Build a Whizbang Chicken Scalder (Even You!)

Adding More Spices to Your Life

May 15, 2009

Jessica B. Harris, chronicler of many things African, at least when it comes to cooking anyway, includes a recipe for “Traditional Peppersoup Spice Mixture” in her book, The Africa Cookbook: Tastes of a Continent (Simon & Schuster, 1998). She says, “I have included this recipe so that you can see the world of new tastes … More Adding More Spices to Your Life

Dame Alice de Bryene’s Household Book: Easter 1413

April 8, 2009

One of the most spectacular “finds” related to English medieval history, The Household Book of Dame Alice de Bryene (1931 edition) provides a detailed glimpse into the daily life of an English gentry household over the period 1412 – 1413, down to the exact food purchases and the price paid. It tells of widowed Dame … More Dame Alice de Bryene’s Household Book: Easter 1413

All the Presidents’ Tables: Ronald Reagan’s First Inaugural Lunch Menu 1981

January 12, 2009

Reagan’s first inauguration boasted the honor of being the first inauguration celebrated on the west front of the U.S. Capitol. Held in Statuary Hall, Ronald Reagan’s 1981 luncheon featured a “California Cuisine” menu. The U.S. Air Force String Quartet and U.S. Army Strings performed for the 200 guests. Each guest received a series of frameable … More All the Presidents’ Tables: Ronald Reagan’s First Inaugural Lunch Menu 1981

All the President’s Tables: James A. Garfield’s Inaugural Reception Menu

November 6, 2008

On March 4, 1881, people lucky enough or well-placed enough or ambitious enough entered through the doors of what is now the Smithsonian’s Castle, in Judiciary Square, to celebrate the inauguration of President James A. Garfield, the last of the U.S. presidents born and raised in a log cabin. A contemporary account states that: The … More All the President’s Tables: James A. Garfield’s Inaugural Reception Menu

Can a 3-Star French Chef Be a Regular Guy? Marc Meneau Tries

August 20, 2008

Writing about 3-star French chef Marc Meneau is, in a way, like trying to write about Leonardo Da Vinci. Geniuses really need geniuses to write about them, to interpret them, to salute them, like buck privates in the presence of 5-star generals. It’s a little bit like meeting God – you’re afraid to look at … More Can a 3-Star French Chef Be a Regular Guy? Marc Meneau Tries