Tag Archives: History Thursday
A little bit of Denver history by Gina Conkle
Earlier this week, I shared the fun of attending Romance Writers of America's national conference. This year I decided to do something different by getting up around sunrise and exploring the city on foot. I'm…
Tale of the Scone by Guest Author Virginia Heath
Please welcome guest author Virginia Heath for another History Thursday post on food. She'll parse out all things scone-ish (she's a Brit, so she knows what she's talking about). Of course, she writes historical romance.…
Surprises I Encountered while Writing The Lord Meets His Lady by Gina Conkle
And one more thing about those Georgian marriages...
Bigamy was a problem in Georgian England. The Marriage Act of 1753, passed into law March 1754, was supposed to put the kibosh on illicit elopements and…
Elope Like a Georgian by Gina Conkle
Oh, the naughtiness of a quickie wedding! Early Georgian England teemed with elopements, creating scores of under-aged brides and pesky bigamists. During that era, people could marry wherever and whenever they wanted, as long as…
How to Enjoy London Like a Georgian by Gina Conkle
The Georgian era was a fascinating shift from pastoral to urban living. The economic boom brought scientific advances. Much of the populace elevated themselves to a better place in life—especially the merchant class. Entertainments abounded.…
How to Stock a Kitchen Like a Georgian by Gina Conkle
England’s flourishing economy under the four King Georges (1714 – 1830) spilled over to the kitchen. Culinary delights were in demand. The number of pastry chefs and confectioners increased by almost 20,000 from the late…
How to Feast Like a Georgian: Mulled Wine + Naughty, Sexy Pudding by Gina Conkle
My Midnight Meetings series books work their way through 1768, heading toward Christmas Eve in the novella, Meet My Love at Midnight and a light dip into Twelfth Night in Meet a Rogue at Midnight. Part…
How to Feast Like a Georgian: Christmas Past by Gina Conkle
Georgian Christmases were a gorgeous celebration of pastoral England. Christmas was truly a season, beginning on Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th) and ending on Twelfth Night (January 6th). Parties, balls, and family get togethers marked…
How to Feast Like a Georgian: Delicate Muffin Pudding by Gina Conkle
Christmas pudding was one of the most controversial foods in history. Really! The harmless dish is most often associated with desserts, and it also comes as heartier fare in blood puddings.
But did people hotly debate…
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