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In a Nutshell: A History of Victorian Nutshell Crafts
In a Nutshell: A History of Victorian Nutshell Crafts
Many varieties of nuts are in season in the fall, and Victorians found the shapes and textures of nutshells inspiring, and created many…
Danielle Herring
Oct 16
5 Vegan Apple Recipes from the Past to Enjoy This Fall
5 Vegan Apple Recipes from the Past to Enjoy This Fall
Traditionally associated with fall, apples are the main ingredient in many sweet recipes in old cookbooks. Through winter months apples can…
Danielle Herring
Oct 9
Oysters from the Earth — Salsify: A Botanical History
Oysters from the Earth — Salsify: A Botanical History
Tragopogon porrifolius, also known as salsify is an edible flowering plant, and is a central ingredient in some of the first plant based…
Danielle Herring
Oct 2
Stylish Seeds: A History of Victorian Seed Jewelry and Decor
Stylish Seeds: A History of Victorian Seed Jewelry and Decor
Seeds, the lasting remnants of vegetable and fruit harvests, were commonly used in 19th century crafts. Victorians enjoyed incorporating a…
Danielle Herring
Sep 25
19th Century Soy-Free “Tofu”: A History of Peas Pudding
19th Century Soy-Free “Tofu”: A History of Peas Pudding
A standard protein source in modern vegetarian diets, tofu, a cheese-like product made from soybean curd was first developed in 960 CE…
Danielle Herring
Sep 18
5 Cozy Vegan Bread Recipes from History for Fall Baking
5 Cozy Vegan Bread Recipes from History for Fall Baking
With the official start of fall around the corner, the cooler weather calls for freshly baked bread using the products of the autumn…
Danielle Herring
Sep 11
Bananas From the Prairie: Pawpaw — A Botanical History
Bananas From the Prairie: Pawpaw — A Botanical History
An unassuming greenish brown fruit never seen at a commercial grocery store, pawpaw is the only member of the Annonaceae family, also…
Danielle Herring
Sep 4
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