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Monthly Archives: May 2026
Experimental Bouletten and a Cool Pot
Once again, I am coming back from a longer absence than I had intended. I must apologise, but sadly it does not look likely that I will soon be able to return to my optimistic schedule, unless the economic crisis … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th century, experiment, Henriette Davidis, Volksküchen
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Porridge-Eating Pagans – Feeding the Revolution XXIII
As you enter rural Northeastern Germany, you will quickly notice the way place names change. If you know your way around languages, you can also spot strange words in the local dialects. Village traditions are different. What you are seeing … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th century, 16th century, Oeconomia ruralis et domestica
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The King and the Count’s Soup – Feeding the Revolution XXII
On the evening of 3 May 1847, the year before all of Europe exploded into revolution, there was music in the streets of Stuttgart, but not the kind most people were glad to hear. Inhabitants of the impoverished suburbs had … Continue reading
Sweet-Sour Chard Salad
I got home a little earlier than expected, so here is another brief recipe from the Solothurn MS: A4 Cold chard as a dish Take chard that is young, with the root attached. Boil it in a courtly fashion (brüwe … Continue reading
Instant Horseradish Sauce
I’m afraid the coming week is shaping up to be extremely busy and I cannot promise any posts between now and after the coming weekend. Today; I want to at least give you a short thing, a sauce recipe from … Continue reading
Checkmating the Diamond Duke – Feeding the Revolution XXI
On the evening of 7 September 1830 in Braunschweig, you could feel the tension everywhere in town. Assemblies of more than six people were officially banned. Artillery was set up on major streets and squares. 1,300 soldiers had been deployed … Continue reading
Three Meals with Jesus
So, after another long hiatus, I’m back not with a recipe, but with museum pictures. I apologise. Times have been exceedingly busy and promise to stay so for a bit, but I will do my best to serve the blog … Continue reading