Today we stepped back in time at our Foods of Colonial Long Island program! Patrons learned about the history and traditions behind colonial-era cooking while enjoying a demonstration and tasting. Thank you to everyone who joined us. #RiverheadFreeLibrary #ColonialCooking

Savory Patties/John Trumbull - Painter of the Revolution Savory, flaky, and historically inspired. These Savory Patties bring together seasoned meat, cream, herbs, and golden pastry for a true Revolutionary-era feel. Ingredients 1 lb ground chicken 1 lb ground pork ½ lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped ¾ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp grated nutmeg (or ground) 2 tsps fresh thyme 2 TBSP fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tsp salt 3 TBSP unsalted butter, softened 3 TBSP all-purpose flour 1 cup chicken stock ½ cup heavy cream Approx 1 lb of your favorite pie crust (we used store bought) 1 egg 2 TBSP water Fresh chopped parsley for garnish Directions In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, pork, beef, and onion and mix thoroughly. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat mixture and cook, stirring and breaking the meat apart, until it is browned and thoroughly cooked. Drain the excess fat from the pan and return to medium heat. Add the pepper, nutmeg, thyme, parsley, and salt, stirring until well blended. Mix the butter and flour to form a paste. Add paste to the browned meat and stir to incorporate. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the stock and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir constantly until the liquid has thickened and has no lumps. Add the heavy cream and stir. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened. Remove meat mixture to a baking dish and set aside to cool to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup patty-pan tin or muffin pan with lard or vegetable shortening. Roll out the pie dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut the dough into about 24 circles. Fit half the circles into the cups of the prepared tin or pan. Divide the meat mixture among the prepared dough cups. Cover with the remaining dough circles, tucking each one into the sides of the cups and around the meat mixture. Cut a small hole in the center of each top crust to vent. Mix egg with water to make an egg wash and brush on crusts before baking. Bake the patties for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown. Serve the patties on a platter garnished with chopped parsley. #RevolutionaryMeals #SavoryPatties #HistoricRecipes #ColonialCooking #HistoricFood #FoodHistory #FromScratchCooking #HeritageCooking #RecipeRepost #ComfortFood #SavoryBaking #PieCrustRecipe #OldWorldFlavors #KitchenHistory #CookingContent

Chicken Pudding 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 2 tsp butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tsp winter savory 1/2 tsp fresh nutmeg, grated 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Salt and pepper chicken thighs on both sides. Butter a medium baking dish and lay the chicken side by side. Beat four eggs until light, add milk, flour baking powder, salt, pepper, winter savory, nutmeg and parsley. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Pour over chicken in baking dish. Bake for 45- 50 minutes or until dough is puffed and golden and chicken is cooked through. Serve with fresh parsley to garnish. #RevolutionaryMeals #HistoryLessonsFromTheDinnerTable #RevolutionaryTable #TasteOfRevolution #FoodHistory #HistoricCooking #HistoricFood #HistoryOnAPlate #ChickenPudding #ColonialCooking #18thCenturyKitchen #FoundingEraFood #ColonialComfortFood #VirginiaKitchen #PuddingsForDinner #WinterSavory #HeritageRecipes #VintageRecipe #HistoricRecipe #Recipe #Foodstagram #FoodStories #FoodCulture #Cooking

Carolina Rice & Peas (Hoppin’ John) 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight 6 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped 4 celery stalks, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small green bell pepper, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided 8 cups chicken broth 2 Tbsp. canola oil (or butter) 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, thyme, black pepper, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add broth and black-eyed peas and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until peas are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain pea mixture, reserving cooking liquid. Return pea mixture and 1 cup of the cooking liquid to Dutch oven. Cover to keep warm; set aside. Heat oil or butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Stir in 3 cups of the reserved cooking liquid and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork. Gently stir rice into pea mixture in Dutch oven. Stir in remaining cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached. #RevolutionaryMeals #HoppinJohn #CarolinaRiceAndPeas #CarolinaGoldRice #SeaIslandRedPeas #BlackEyedPeas #SouthernRecipes #SouthernCooking #SouthernFood #SoulFood #LowcountryCooking #LowcountryFood #CarolinaKitchen #CharlestonEats #ColonialCooking #ColonialRecipes #HistoricFoodways #18thCenturyFood #FoodHistory #CulinaryHistory #TheCarolinaHousewife #AfricanDiasporaCuisine #ComfortFood #OnePotMeal #FromScratch #HomeCooking #RecipeOfTheDay #FoodieFinds #TastingHistory #ShareYourTable

Tomorrow (12/10) is the #FirstCrossing! We have a special surprise from @HCrownBakehouse. They will be baking bread with historic grains & purchase tickets for the first 76 visitors: tinyurl.com/yyyjwvea  #ColonialCooking #HalfCrownBakehouse #WashingtonCrossingHistoricPark

My cookbook, A Thyme to Discover, was spied at a Colonial Williamsburg store. I am over the moon excited! Thanks to a special follower for letting me know. #foodhistory #athymetodiscover #colonialcooking #colonialwilliamsburg #cookbook #foodhistoryisneverboring

Remember when we lit the earthen oven in Historic Pensacola Village that first time? We do. #keepingpensacolahistoryalive #colonialcooking

Can’t wait to go to this with some of my history team on Sunday. It is a sold out program. #colonialcooking #BlackHistoryMonth

Beginning to prepare Thanksgiving dinner🦃. Who needs one of these custom fire place cranes by @maynardstudios ? #forgediron #colonialcooking #custom #handmade #craftgallery502

Learn how to brew the perfect cup of tea! Join us for Tea Time everyday between noon and 4:30 p.m. in the History Workshop! #Tea #Teatime #Cupoftea #Tealover #Tealove #HistoricDeerfield #DoorwaystothePast #ColonialCooking

Which colonial tea are you? 🤔 Take the quiz to find out! buzzfeed.com/historicdeerfie… #Teatime #Cupoftea #Tealover #Teacups #Afternoontea #Tealovers #HistoricDeerfield #DoorwaystothePast #ColonialCooking

Did you know that Jim Beam and King Arthur Flour are a few of the oldest food brands in America? These oatmeal raisin cookies are perfect with a hint of Jim Beam. bit.ly/2IpYuBO #foodhistory #GritMagazine #AThymetoDiscover #colonialcooking #JimBeam #KingArthurFLour

I just made this recipe again last week, one of my favorites from A Thyme to Discover. The lamb is beautifully seasoned and is delicious with the addition of #Guinness and the sweet potato. bit.ly/2q0T7lI #foodhistory #AThymetoDiscover #colonialcooking #GritMagazine

Cold day, perfect for making my "Chicken Dumpling Soup" from my cookbook A Thyme to Discover. Inspired by a colonial recipe. #foodhistory #colonial #chickendumplings #athymetodiscover #colonialcooking #cookbook #historyoffood

Our next #ColonialCooking class has just been scheduled for Sat, 2/10! Sign up with your sweetie for a memorable Valentine's date. ❤️ eventbrite.com/e/exploring-c… #itsinqueens #NYC

Hence butternut squash soup and ginger beer (soda) #colonialcooking

#colonialcooking with @gapcreekgourmet & the joy of #pigbladder 🍽 #visityorkcounty #amrev #discoverSC #ITweetMuseums #musesocial #food

Let's talk about pig bladder @gapcreekgourmet #colonialcooking #musesocial #Itweetmuseums

Enjoy #openHearth #cookingDemos tmrrw @HistDeerfield tomorrow #familyfriendly #colonialCooking ow.ly/SEFLR #WesternMA