19th century candy that isn’t vinegary at all. The harder version has a more complex flavor that is almost caramelized, and the softer version is more neutral

Make this chowder! Not as heavy as a modern chowder, it’s filled with potatoes and corn and has so much flavor. Absolutely delicious

Absolutely fantastic, moist, caramelly pineapple upside-down cake

Surprisingly very good and not vinegary at all, this is more like a really gingery apple pie. Delicious on its own or with rum

Creamy, ocean-y baked oysters from 1880

Though nothing like coffee except that it’s ground and brewed, this blend is actually quite nice, tasting mostly of the sweet potato with a little nuttiness from the rye

All other conditions aside, the food in Alcatraz was pretty good, like these pork chops with an apple and onion stuffing

Recreate a dinner in Alcatraz with this delicious and easy quickie apple pie, stuffed pork chops, cucumber salad, a slice of bread, and coffee

Recreate a dinner in Alcatraz with this refreshing cucumber salad, stuffed pork chops, quickie apple pie, a slice of bread, and coffee

A refreshing vinegar-based syrup that is wonderful in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

The original Mai Tai created by Victor Bergeron, the proprietor of Trader Vic’s.

The original PB&J from 1901, and classic square white sandwich bread from 1906.

Early 20th century Texas chili from the first company to sell shelf-stable chili powder

Surprisingly delicious ice cream made with wartime-friendly powdered eggs and milk

Late 19th century pancakes made with buckwheat and risen overnight

Creamy baked eggs with a crunchy bread crumb topping

Cookies reminiscent of fruitcake but with a wonderful chewy cookie texture

A rather thick soup that tastes as if tomato soup and peanut butter are fighting, and nobody wins

This historic recipe is not as light as modern versions, but is still moist and spongy and delicious with flavors of rye and molasses

Delicious and homey, this is one of those soups where you can feel free to change the quantities of ingredients and add what you have or like