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Victorian Vacations

By now you've traveled nearly 300 years,

Jumping forward from Tudor times with cheers!

Landing in a sea of sweets,

Some things familiar and all good eats.

But wait, hop forward a little more

to see some 1940s decor!

Dec 12, 20202 min read

Victorian Sugar Plums

The idea of sugaring plums and other fruits and roots originated in the 1600’s in England as a way, along with smoking and salting meats,...

Dec 12, 20203 min read

Mincemeat pies, or Christmas pies, are a traditional main course dish dating back to Tudor times. After the austere eating of Advent...

Dec 12, 20203 min read

In Medieval England gingerbread meant preserved ginger. The hard cookies were a staple at Medieval fairs in England and on the continent....

Dec 12, 20201 min read

Victorian Christmas Crackers You may be familiar with the tradition of “popping” Christmas crackers during the holidays. These...

Dec 12, 20201 min read

Victorian Paper Dolls Paper dolls in various forms appeared in Japan as early as A.D. 900 and were used in purification ceremonies. In...