Resources
Do you have a hankering to bake Narragansett journey cake or plumb the depths of 17th century medicine? Scroll down for our booklet of 17th century English, Narragansett and New England recipes, The Pleasure of the Taste (first published in 2015 and still in demand!) and our illustrated glossary of 17th century medical terms. What was lithotomy and why did people dread it? Find out below.
From their table to yours
Savor the taste of early Massachusetts with the Partnership of Historic Bostons’ 24-page recipe booklet, The Pleasure of the Taste.
From Narragansett venison stew to English pippin tart − it’s yours for the cooking! We offer recipes from the English, New England and Native American past, modernized for today’s kitchen. Based on original recipes from 17th century cookery books, the Plimoth Patuxet Museums, and the Tomaquag Museum.
Contact us to purchase a copy of The Pleasure of the Taste for $5 plus postage.
17th century medicine defined
From caudle to zotica, 17th century medicine abounded in terms that today leave us mystified. At least, that’s what we found when we offered our Partnership of Historic Bostons’ 2017 fall lecture series on medicine and mortality. What is a humor, and why do we have four? What was the Rev. Thomas Thacher’s cure for a plethorie in the midst of a Boston smallpox epidemic? To answer these and other questions, we created a short glossary of 17th century medical terminology. Here’s an online version.
