September 2024
"What is Cabbage Cream?" & the Next Tasting History Cookbook
Hello Tastorians!
Last month I kicked off a series on homefront cooking during World War 2. I decided to start with the USA since that’s where I live, but this month, September, is going to focus on the USSR and the two experiences could not be more different. I was also pleasantly surprised at how interested people were in this topic, so while I'd originally planned the series to be 5 videos, I think I'll be able to expand it to cover a lot more countries beyond those which appear in the board game Axis & Allies.
In other news, the second Tasting History cookbook is finally in the works. I'm working on research and my Patreon patrons have begun helping with recipe testing. While it's not official, I can announce the working title, Tasting History: A Recipe for Disaster. Obviously, it's a long process but as soon as it's ready for preorder (hopefully in about a year) you can bet I'll spread the word.
Tasting History Leftovers
It's rare that I cut segments from episodes that are worth sharing, but last week's video on clotted cream included two of those segments! So, instead of letting them languish on my computer, I decided to share them with you. They answer the question "What is Cabbage Cream?" (which many people asked) and tell the dubious story of the Cream Tea's invention in 10th century Tavistock.
Cut Scenes from the Clotted Cream Episode
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And now, some recent videos and links I've come across which you might find interesting.
Eye-Witness Account of The Viking Rus' If you enjoyed last month's video on the Viking Funeral, this is a full reading of Ibn Fadlan's encounter with the Viking Rus.
In The Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia This book is a super deep dive into the early history of making beer. The author, Tate Paulette, helped me research the video I did in 2022 where I made Sumerian beer.
Les Indes Galantes This is one of my favorite renditions of a piece of music that puts me in a good mood every time I hear it. It's a dance from the Rameau opera-ballet Les Indes Galantes (1735) This performance takes the tempo up and it makes all the difference.
