Early Modern Martha
A mini-podcast series on the life and work of early modern cookbook author and domestic queen, Hannah Woolley.
Grandmaman Voisine’s Famous Chili Sauce
Sweet-tangy chili sauce is a staple of traditional French Canadian cooking. Just don’t confuse it with salsa.
Cherries, almonds, bread, and anise.
My interest in how technology can mediate food culture came about with an email forwarded to me that contained this recipe for chyryse, a cherry pudding, that was written by Richard II’s chief cook around 1390.
Dorothy Pennyman’s Cookbook 1698-1754
My first stab at Python took me on a trip through Shakespearian English via a medieval lady’s kitchen
Diego Rivera’s Maize: Huasteca Culture
Some of Rivera’s most famous mural work revealed a complex Representation of Mesoamerican Food Culture and Twentieth Century Mexican Identity
Far From Home: Ukrainian Food in Canada
The food and cookbooks of Ukrainian women in Canada are a window into their contributions toward Canadian food culture.