recipes

Retro Recipes

Need some new ideas for dinner? I am here to share recipes from an eighteenth century book that was popular in colonial America. Published in 1737 by William Kendrick, it’s called The Whole Duty of Woman, or, An Infallible Guide… Read More

Codswallop

Note: In honor of April Fool’s Day, I’m reposting a previous blog about a great April Fool’s Day prank by the fun lovin’ Guybrarians and medieval curators at the British Library. The problem is, now I’ve tipped you off that… Read More