tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post979503547177952112..comments2024-03-28T01:49:29.773-07:00Comments on lostpastremembered: The First Thanksgiving, What they Had to Work With and 18th Century Apple TrifleDeana Sidneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-52642945364976909562014-01-11T19:53:18.567-08:002014-01-11T19:53:18.567-08:00This was a wonderful post and well researched, but...This was a wonderful post and well researched, but I hold one note of correction to it:<br /><br />There were no apple graftings in New England until the 1630's. The first farming was done in common, it was considered wasteful to bring plantings when the orchard that grows could end up belonging on someone else's land. And apples were a treat at home, too, nothing crucial enough to bring. Besides, if you stew down pompion (pumpkin) with some nutmeg and ginger and cinnamint, and a fair deal of vinegar, it tastes just like applesauce!Wandering Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693841039908542356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-80419120835529211192013-11-27T12:31:09.295-08:002013-11-27T12:31:09.295-08:00What a fantastic post Deana! It really makes Thank...What a fantastic post Deana! It really makes Thanksgiving special to learn so much of the history, and so beautifully presented. Love the recipes, thanks for including our Petitgrain & Cognac essences!<br />xo Mandymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185138013618771166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-67096740637008494022013-11-25T05:12:29.491-08:002013-11-25T05:12:29.491-08:00You know, of all the holidays I miss most after I ...You know, of all the holidays I miss most after I moved to the UK, I miss thanksgiving the most. It is the most cheerful and comforting holiday. Just good food and family. Its not about gifts and does't have financial pressures attached to it, its just good fun. Anyway, these days i think few of us ever really think about the history of thanksgiving anymore. You learn about it in school and then you kind of forget it, so this was a fabulous post (as always).<br />Now excuse me while i dive head first into that delicious looking trifle!<br />*kisses* HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-54382899796945722672013-11-25T05:04:40.969-08:002013-11-25T05:04:40.969-08:00Interesting post as always. I would never have th...Interesting post as always. I would never have thought of apple in a trifle, will think about this for Christmas in the UK. Have a good day, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-53393167479112222013-11-24T16:24:03.397-08:002013-11-24T16:24:03.397-08:00As usual I learned a lot and was thoroughly entert...As usual I learned a lot and was thoroughly entertained along the way!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-69927313111289212982013-11-24T04:02:24.444-08:002013-11-24T04:02:24.444-08:00What a wonderful account of how Thanksgiving happe...What a wonderful account of how Thanksgiving happened those many years ago. I didn't know much about it apart from the basics as we didn't learn much American history here in Australia but it made for very compelling reading!Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-22121530991410127772013-11-22T19:53:07.507-08:002013-11-22T19:53:07.507-08:00Funny to them venison, lobster, fish and clams wer...Funny to them venison, lobster, fish and clams were common...milk and butter a luxury, if and when available. Today, it's the other way around. I would gladly switch my turkey for a lobster any day.<br />lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-24563856021842573062013-11-22T12:22:25.246-08:002013-11-22T12:22:25.246-08:00I have Will Durant's entire History of Civiliz...I have Will Durant's entire History of Civilization series, although I have only read the first volume. If I ever have time to breathe again, I'll have to look for that volume.<br /><br />It's amazing that the first Thanksgiving had a ration of nearly 2 to 1 Indians to Pilgrims, because we are not taught that in school. I love the looks of your trifle!Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-11633088628954259072013-11-22T04:42:02.847-08:002013-11-22T04:42:02.847-08:00I always love to read the "real" story o...I always love to read the "real" story of the pilgrims. The problems they faced were enormous and their courage was awe-inspiring. <br />My mother always layered macaroons in her trifle; and for such an excellent cook, it may surprise you to read she bought them from some place in Atlantic City! I know for certain she didn't use applesauce though. What a brilliant idea, Deana.Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-44064328107501320412013-11-22T02:13:01.381-08:002013-11-22T02:13:01.381-08:00Great background on the Pilgrims. I'd always ...Great background on the Pilgrims. I'd always heard the vague "religious persecution" issue, but never really knew the connection to King James. The apple trifle is a wonderful homage and sounds divine! T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8778626287556834261.post-51503113347634069102013-11-21T19:24:50.649-08:002013-11-21T19:24:50.649-08:00enjoyed the post as always :-) enjoyed the post as always :-) chow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.com