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vegetarian sandwiches
Vegetable Sandwich Recipes

Vegetable Sandwich Recipes

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In the 1800s, sandwiches were not a common item for meals. Bread was usually homemade and all bread, even from bakeries, had to be sliced. Pre-sliced bread wasn’t available until 1928. The bread was almost always buttered prior to adding the fillings in order to keep the ingredients from soaking into the bread and making it soggy. INFORMATION BELOW COMPILED FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS Certain vegetables may be used with bread and butter to make very appetizing sandwiches. The vegetables most…

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Raw cod fish ready to cook
How to Properly Cook Fish

How to Properly Cook Fish

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When I buy fish, I often pan-fry it in butter, rather than deep fry it. Sometimes I’ll bake fish, but I’ve never boiled it. I like fish a lot and need to cook it more often and in different ways. INFORMATION BELOW COMPILED FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS DRESSING FISH In dressing fish of any kind for the table, great care is necessary in cleaning it. It is a common error to wash it too much, and by this means the flavor…

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Coffee Beans and Tea Leaves
The Best Tea and Coffee at the Grocer’s

The Best Tea and Coffee at the Grocer’s

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It wasn’t until the late 1800s that there were true grocery stores with more than just the basic staples. Then there were many more teas and coffees to choose from. But the buyer had to learn how to tell quality goods from inferior, as well as identify if a product had been adulterated. There were no government food inspectors in those days. THE INFORMATION BELOW CAME FROM A BOOK CALLED: GROCER’S GOODS: A Family Guide to the Purchase of Flour,…

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pumpkin puree with rosemary and paprika
How to Make Tasty Vegetable Purées

How to Make Tasty Vegetable Purées

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A purée is a cooked food, usually made from fruits or vegetables. The cooked food is pushed through a sieve, or put in a blender or food processor to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency. Of course, in the 1800s, only sieves were used since blenders and food processors run on electricity. Purées can be similar to cream soups, which are made with a base of cream or milk. Cream soups usually are made with vegetables, too, which are cooked until tender, then…

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