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Feature by Becky Libourel Diamond November 02, 2020 Bookpage Many gourmands are restless from hunkering down these past several months, and the added cold weather is enough to make anyone a bit stir-crazy. But never fear—we’ve rounded up five books that are sure to warm hearts as well as ovens. (more...) Soul Satisfying Autumn Soups
Article by Becky Libourel Diamond Originally published in Newtown Lifestyle Autumn Harvest Soup This comforting soup is perfect for a chilly fall day. The sweetness of the carrots and apple nicely balance the rich, earthy flavor of the beets. Roasting the vegetables first caramelizes them, bringing out their complex flavors. Curry and smoked paprika gives the soup a little kick. Potage à la Reine Potage à la Reine (the Queen’s Soup) is a creamy soup made with chicken and almonds that dates back to the Renaissance. The almonds give the soup its characteristic whitish color - the use of dairy products or rice to provide a creamy look and feel were added later. (more...) Recipes for Subversion: Women’s Suffrage Cookbooks Turn 100
September 1, 2020 by diannejacob A guest post by Becky Libourel Diamond The year 2020 commemorates 100 years since the passage of the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s constitutional right to vote. The U.S. suffrage movement began in 1848, when women demanded the vote at the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY. The battle continued for 72 years. Women lobbied, marched, picketed, and protested for the right to cast their say. While these demonstrations are well documented, there were other, more subversive ways to spread their message: women’s suffrage cookbooks. These cookbooks were compilations of recipes submitted by women devoted to the cause and published by suffrage organizations. Cookbooks were a resourceful way to convey their argument, share information with other suffragettes, and help fund the movement. (more...) |
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Article on The Thousand Dollar Dinner from Eaten Magazine
Issue No. 3 - Summer/Autumn 2018
Issue No. 3 - Summer/Autumn 2018
Super Taster vs. Non Taster: Does it Matter for Your Health?
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Tease Out Your Inner Locavore With These Seasonal Summer Eats
Posted on Saturday June 22, 2019 by loseitblog 
Chocolate Jelly
Blog Post for Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion ~ Philadelphia’s Only Authentically-Restored Victorian House Museum 
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Guest Post: Eating Turtles and American Identity
The Historical Cooking Project posted by Alex Ketchum on May 15, 2018 Graham Gems
Blog post for Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion ~ Philadelphia’s Only Authentically-Restored Victorian House Museum 
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MURDER, INC., AND THE MORAL LIFEGANGSTERS AND GANGBUSTERS
IN LA GUARDIA'S NEW YORK
By (author) Robert Weldon Whalen
In 1940 and 1941 a group of ruthless gangsters from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood became the focus of media frenzy when they—dubbed “Murder Inc.,” by New York World-Telegram reporter Harry Feeney—were tried for murder. It is estimated that collectively they killed hundreds of people during a reign of terror that lasted from 1931 to 1940. As the trial played out to a packed courtroom, shocked spectators gasped at the outrageous revelations made by gang leader Abe “Kid Twist” Reles and his pack of criminal accomplices.
News of the trial proliferated throughout the country; at times it received more newspaper coverage than the unabated war being waged overseas. The heinous crimes attributed to Murder, Inc., included not only murder and torture but also auto theft, burglary, assaults, robberies, fencing stolen goods, distribution of illegal drugs, and just about any “illegal activity from which a revenue could be derived.” When the trial finally came to a stunning unresolved conclusion in November 1941, newspapers generated record headlines. (more...)
IN LA GUARDIA'S NEW YORK
By (author) Robert Weldon Whalen
In 1940 and 1941 a group of ruthless gangsters from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood became the focus of media frenzy when they—dubbed “Murder Inc.,” by New York World-Telegram reporter Harry Feeney—were tried for murder. It is estimated that collectively they killed hundreds of people during a reign of terror that lasted from 1931 to 1940. As the trial played out to a packed courtroom, shocked spectators gasped at the outrageous revelations made by gang leader Abe “Kid Twist” Reles and his pack of criminal accomplices.
News of the trial proliferated throughout the country; at times it received more newspaper coverage than the unabated war being waged overseas. The heinous crimes attributed to Murder, Inc., included not only murder and torture but also auto theft, burglary, assaults, robberies, fencing stolen goods, distribution of illegal drugs, and just about any “illegal activity from which a revenue could be derived.” When the trial finally came to a stunning unresolved conclusion in November 1941, newspapers generated record headlines. (more...)