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Civil War Cookin’: You Say Receipt, I’ll Say Recipe

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

This weekend I’m handing out a lot of receipts after ringing up the orders at my retail job. Earlier, my mom and I studied recipes to decide what to make for Thanksgiving. Ever noticed the “receipt vs. recipe” conflict in … Continue reading →

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Civil War Cookin’: It’s Just A Book Review

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Well, it’s a couple days after Thanksgiving and since we’ve already “decked the halls with boughs of holly” (at least at my home), it’s probably time to wrap up Civil War Cookin‘ for 2017. If you’ve been intrigued by the … Continue reading →

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Sutlers of Note: Ragged Soldier Sutlery

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Meg Groeling

Why this post, and why now? One–it is cold and I want something warm to drink, and Two–I love to shop small, wonderful sources when checking off my holiday list. Huzzah, and read on! There are two types of sutlers: those … Continue reading →

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Mary Anne Bickerdyke or Martha Stewart?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Meg Groeling

The book I am reading is Civil War Medicine: Care & Comfort of the Wounded, by Robert E. Denney. Denny is a pretty interesting read, interspersing letters and official correspondence with a running commentary of the war. He is also … Continue reading →

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