“It Takes a World to Make a Meal: The Human Costs of Feeding Virginia’s Elites”, a talk at VCU
On Wednesday Feb 5 I gave a talk “It Takes a World to Make a Meal: The Human Costs of Feeding Virginia’s Elites.” at the VCU Tompkins-McCaw Library for Health Sciences in Richmond in conjunction with the traveling National Library…
Dear Friends of Indigo House
Heading into 2020 I want to thank all of my friends and supporters and I’ve had an inspiration. Over the seasons of this New Year I want to share with you some of my favorite recipes (some historic – some…
Wine & Country Life visits Indigo House
Wine & Country Life recently came for a visit. Read the wonderful article HERE
Chefs and Slaves: The Cooks in Jefferson’s Kitchens
Originally published as: Fossett, Gillette, Hemings, and Hern: Putting Names to Monticello’s Cooks http://www.kitchensisters.org/hidden_kitchens/herculeshemings_story27.htm This is an excerpt from my foodways lecture series entitled “Fossett, Gillette, Hemings, and Hern: Putting Names to Monticello’s Cooks.” Edith Hern Fossett and Frances Gillette…
Thanksgiving Traditions in Virginia 200 years ago
Originally published as: Slow Food – before Thanksgiving – 200 years ago – 1813 – food traditions in Virginia – http://www.slowfoodusa.org/thanksgiving In Virginia of the Jeffersonian Era as the dark days of late fall and early winter closed in people…
