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A Meal Afloat

As early as October of 1775, the Continental Congress voted to authorize its first naval vessels[1], and as these ships were outfitted and crewed, the crews needed to be fed. Reconstructing the diet on board involves a certain amount of detective work, as accounts of the early Navy are focused less on the routine, and […]

by Lars D. H. Hedbor
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Your Meat: Done Sooner or Later

It’s the time of year when Americans are musing over favorite recipes for Thanksgiving meals. Everyone has a favorite dish and there are countless family traditions, but the undisputed king of the holiday table is the turkey. This tasty fowl is also a cook’s challenge, because whole turkeys are seldom served in the home at […]

by Don N. Hagist
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A Colonial New Orleans Meal

Although often overlooked, New Orleans, as a Spanish colonial city, was the site of pivotal events in the war for American independence from Great Britain.   As detailed in an earlier article published in the Journal of the American Revolution, it was here that Bernardo de Galvéz vaulted onto the scene.  He rose from his role […]

by Lars D. H. Hedbor
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A Yankee Doodle Dinner

Most of us learned the song “Yankee Doodle Dandy” as schoolchildren, and many of us puzzled over the reference to macaroni in its lyrics.  How could one confuse a feather for pasta, and did they even have macaroni back then?  The short answer is, “yes,” but short answers are rarely as interesting as long ones. […]

by Lars D. H. Hedbor