A brief look at early America's Puritan and Cavalier cultures, and some foods associated with them. Published 1999. 30 recipes, 125 research notes, 37 pages. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Soft cover, saddle-stitched. ISBN 0-925117-96-X.
In Pilgrims, Puritans, & Cavaliers Patricia B. Mitchell compares and contrasts three groups of East Coast settlers, with special emphasis on their foodways. (The Pilgrims dealt with severe food shortages during the early days of their settlement, but eventually, of course, they learned to utilize indigenous flora and fauna.)
Excerpts from first hand accounts of meals are given in Pilgrims, Puritans, & Cavaliers, and recipes for foods which were prepared during the childhood of our nation are presented. These recipes are useful for reenactors, interpreters, and those wishing to create a meal or menu reminiscent of the time period.
Information about the apparel of the three disparate groups is also offered in Pilgrims, Puritans, & Cavaliers. 125 endnotes pave the way to further reading and research.
Copyright © 1999–2006 Patricia B. Mitchell.