Saturday started gray & rainy. It was a great window into the past, since I could hardly see anything in the dark kitchen that morning, even with the fire going. I had chosen to make
Eliza Leslie's "To Stew Beef".
I had a pretty large hunk of beef too! It was put in the pot early, around 9:30am & covered with water.
It was great to have fun in the kitchen with some of my dearest friends! We mostly enjoyed watching the kids run around in the morning, in the midst of peeling potatoes & cutting carrots.
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| Morning fun in the Kitchen |
The day turned out to be busy, despite the gray skies, and periods of light rain. Visitors could take wagon rides, play period games of
townball, tour the
Harper House, or visit with us in the demonstration area.
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| Speaking to visitors about period cookery. |
The stew turned out wonderfully!! The broth was some of the best I had ever tasted, I had only seasoned the stew with salt & some
kitchen pepper! I cooked some carrots & onions on the side, but I added them into my bowl of wonderful beef! There was also fresh bread & butter to go along with the wonderful meal!
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| A Stew of Beef |
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| The girls playing |
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| All of the toys neatly lined up on the well. |
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