Taking a turn toward springtime recipes, I wanted to share this lovely recipe for posy cake! What's posy cake, you may ask? It's a simple...

Have you brushed up on your old English? If you have, then this is the recipe collection for you! I've recently unearthed a scan of a Victorian recipe book that has several tea-cake recipes! Sweet, savory, dry - there are cakes for every occasion! But be ready to have an old-timey conversion chart ready! https://www.victorianvoices.net/ARTICLES/Petersons/P1858-Teacakes.pdf

Have you ever heard of squab pie? No? You really should try it! Squab pie was a common dish in Victorian times, often eaten by working-class families. It resembled a modern-day Shepherd's Pie, with the meal being served in single-serve pastries, with meat and vegetables inside. Oftentimes, the meat used was pigeon meat, as it was easy to acquire, season and prepare, but today's iteration of squab pie swaps the pigeon meat for lamb! Though, no one's stopping you from making au

This recipe, courtesy of Two Peas & Their Pod, was commonly eaten by Victorians during chilly days! It's a perfect meal if you're inside while it's cold out, or if you're looking for a vegetarian meal! Ingredients - 1 cup barley - 1 tbsp olive oil - 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped - 2 cloves garlic, minced - 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced - 2 celery stalks, finely diced - 1 16 oz package white button mushrooms, thinly sliced - 3 15 oz cans low-sodium vegetable broth