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Selected Recipes from Colonial Williamsburg
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Apple Tansey
–from The Compleat Housewife: or, Accomplished Gentlewoman's Companion by E. Smith, published in London, 1754.
Carolina Fish Muddle
–from Christiana Campbell's Tavern
Gazpacho
–from Shields Tavern
Gingerbread and Holiday Wassail
–from Raleigh Tavern Bake Shop
Peanut Soup
–from King's Arms Tavern
Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Dumplings
–from Christiana Campbell's Tavern
Sheperd's Pie
–from Chowning's Tavern
Veal Chop with Celery, Mushrooms,Thyme, and Port Wine
–from King's Arms Tavern
Summer Luncheon on the Terrace of the Williamsburg Inn
Chilled Cream of Asparagus Soup, Avocados stuffed with Crabmeat Rémoulade and Caramel Custard
Welsh Rabbit
–from Chowning's Tavern
Bourbon Balls
–from “The Williamsburg Cookbook”
King's Arms Tavern Meringues
–from King's Arms Tavern
Williamsburg Lodge Corn Chowder
–from “The Williamsburg Cookbook”
King's Arms Creamed Celery with Pecans
–from “The Williamsburg Cookbook”
Collops of Salmon
–from “The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook”
Tidewater Chili
–from “Entertaining Ideas from Williamsburg”
Pumpkin Gnocci
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Bees in the Colonies
The humble honeybee sweetens the American story. Apiarist Bill Krebs says bees have been here since the beginning. October 5, 2009
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Zooarchaeology
Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers. June 8, 2009
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Flowers and Herbs of Early America
Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film. May 11, 2009
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Colonial Chocolate
Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans' love of chocolate dates back to the beginning. February 9, 2009
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Gingerbread Houses
The town is rendered in gingerbread once a year at Colonial Williamsburg. Executive Pastry Chef Joe Sciegaj oversees the construction. December 22, 2008
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Tobacco in the Colonies
Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers. Rural tradesman Wayne Randolph describes the hungry crop's allure. October 6, 2008
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