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Category Archives: Food history

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.…

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: 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 Eat Like a Viking: Salmon, the Fish Worth Fighting For

  Were you worried the Viking food ride was over? Summer is coming to an end, but there's a few more Viking morsels up my sleeve. Today's feature: Salmon Stew.     I'm doing this post differently. Call it…

How to Eat Like a Viking: Bread in Bag…Viking Fast Food

  What's a busy Viking matron to do when she's got a gaggle of kids at her skirts and a farm to tend? You know as well I do at the end of the day many…

How to Eat Like a Viking: It’s in the Cheese by Gina Conkle

  The Cheese Alternative In one part of Spain, there's a tradition that tells of Viking raiders who came to conquer but got stuck on an island in the middle of a river because local fighters defeated…

How to Eat Like a Viking: The Tale of Bone Broth by Gina Conkle

  My Viking food journey has begun. Today's adventure was the age old cooking process of broth making. Most of grab a few cans of broth around the holidays and don't think twice about what it takes…

How to Eat Like a Viking: 3 Things You Must Know by Gina Conkle

Ever since I took a trip to Sweden in 1999, Vikings have fascinated me. The first romance novel I wrote was Norse Jewel, a Viking romance. But, the Norse hammers in my head needed balance. So,…

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