Mary Randolph Randolph was a distant cousin of Thomas Jefferson, as was her husband; and her brother married Jefferson's daughter. There were other connections, and several false stories...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Mothering Sunday - Simnel cakes and furmety
Monday, March 16, 2020
Saving snow in 18th century Naples for iced drinks and food
Snow instead of ice was used in Naples. The snow was stored in the "cliffs and caverns on the mountain of San Angelo, between Castell-a-Mare and Sorento." Donkeys carried the snow down to boats then to Naples. The Bourbon kings of Naples felt they had to provide the snow for their subjects drinks or they would revolt.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Olio

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