Comments for Civil War Cooking

Comment on Cooking With Cast Iron by vickie morrison

vickie morrison — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:08:43 +0000

I have a cast iron piece of cookware that I believe is from the civil war but it looks more like a coffee pot with a lid and the number 7 on the top. Do you know anything about this piece? Found in N.E. Alabama. Thank you, vickie morrison

Comment on Civil War Cooking Video (#1) by yvonne

yvonne — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:42:26 +0000

I hope this will stay on line as I would like to show my foods clas this fall when completing a unit on Civil War food.

Comment on PREMIUM GINGERBREAD by Bob Idaho

Bob Idaho — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:14:03 +0000

I live on the Oregon Trail in South Central Idaho, elevation 3,700′. I call coming over this trail .. “Cooking Over the Hump,” South Pass in Western Wyoming was a mile high. These natural born cooks had their hands full .. first adding more water and flour than they had ever cooked with before at sea level and then taking it off again. Add to this the lack of good fuel, dirt blowing into the pot, wore out horses and wagons and perhaps a dead husband. OR, WA, ID, MT, WY and UT automatically gave their widowed women the right to vote, file for free land and obtain a bank note .. the beginning of an awakening that has now spread clear to Kabul. A fact that few understand.

Comment on CREAM OF TARTAR BISCUIT by Bob Idaho

Bob Idaho — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:02:38 +0000

I was looking to rediscover how much cream of tartar one would use per cup of flour and this gives me a good idea .. will try the soda also .. I would have never put it in hot water, but I never stir .. it is a sure way to make them tough. I just purchased a “gate mark” 12 inch pre-Griswold type skillet that would go right along with this recipe. I slowly heat my cast iron for five minutes before turning them up to cook. Makes them non stick. Thanks.

Comment on Cooking With Cast Iron by Doyle Bailey

Doyle Bailey — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:44:17 +0000

What a discovery for me! I love cast iron cookware and am a Civil War buff. My wife and have a URL (castironcookwareshop.com) I will checking back. Interesting information and well written.

Comment on SHREWSBURY CAKES by The Duo Dishes

The Duo Dishes — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:36:52 +0000

So very interesting. We can’t fault any dessert with brandy!

Comment on SHREWSBURY CAKES by Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

Natasha - 5 Star Foodie — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:30:36 +0000

Oh, neat, I have that book and love to read it! The cakes look excellent!

Comment on Cooking With Cast Iron by cookware

cookware — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:28:22 +0000

Cast Iron continues to be a staple in the kitchen since the 18th century.