by gwffoundation | Feb 26, 2020 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In the 18th century, more women began to publish cookbooks. Previously, writing or compiling such books was the domain professional cooks or chefs, who were men. Two of these women and their books, Hannah Glasse’s The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy and Eliza...
by gwffoundation | Dec 22, 2019 | Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
As Christmastime approaches again, it’s time to focus attention on two more forgotten favorites from the 18th century dessert table: ribband jelly and blancmange. Ribband Jelly Our first dessert is a simple Ribband Jelly that descends from an ancient dessert called...
by gwffoundation | Nov 27, 2019 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
The holiday season is beginning! No matter how you celebrate the next several weeks, you’re likely spending extra time thinking about food. We archaeologists are no different, only we also want to know what the Washingtons and their enslaved laborers ate, whether at...
by gwffoundation | Jun 12, 2019 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
As many of you know, the Washington house replica at George Washington’s Ferry Farm was reconstructed and furnished as accurately as possible using historic documents, paintings, letters, and, of course, archaeology. Now that the challenge of getting the house built...
by gwffoundation | May 16, 2019 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, Park Ranger Deborah Lawton of George Washington Birthplace National Monument presented a lecture titled “Foodways in the 18th Century” that explored the new dishes and changing tastes of the time. Join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 for “The...
