Straight from the Scullery

Hillary explores the connection between the mischief-making spirits from British folklore and the invention of the picnic food while Maddy reminisces on past episodes and cookbook creations. References: Podcast Recipes The Palmer House Hilton Brownie Claim Brownie Folklore History of Chocolate Brownies Brownie's Food and the Machias Cookbook Books: The Brownies, Their Story by Palmer Cox The B...

Maddy wades through the depths of the convoluted history behind the infamous pirate, Blackbeard, while Hillary digs deep to recall her seafaring knowledge. References: Podcast Recipes The Golden Age of Piracy

Hillary takes a listener's recommendation to explore the life of a Spanish Queen while Maddy wonders at the ways in which incest weaves its way through this tale.

Maddy realizes that there is actually some meaning behind "Flag Day" while Hillary tries to decide what her own Flag might look like.

Hillary discusses the value of the role of the First Lady of the US while Maddy attempts to recall historical information. Resources: First Ladies and their Causes First Ladies' Roles Presidential Food First Lady Desserts Women's Rights What do the Presidents have to pay for? First Lady Biographies White House Parties Dolley Madison Saves the Day Dolley Madison - Queen of Washington

Maddy delves into what parts of writing make a book interesting to her while Hillary appreciates the nuances of raising Maddy. Recipes: hillarydanaher.com Zusak, Markus. The Book Thief. New York :Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.

Hillary takes a cross-country journey while Maddy gets overly invested in the Monopoly storytelling device. Recipes: hillarydanaher.com World War 1 government trains Industrial Revolution Conrail Monopoly railroads History of passenger trains Fred Harvey The Harvey House Cookbook: Memories of Dining Along the Santa Fe Railroad by George H. Foster and Peter C. Weiglin

This week Maddy reveals her propensity for details and other such habits while Hillary reminisces about growing older with Friends. References: Cheesecake recipes The Friends Information

Hillary explores her family lineage through the literary character Cherry Valance while Maddy grapples with the true nature of changing times. Podcast Recipes

Maddy attempts to tie together an epic timeline while Hillary finds entertainment in the recipe chosen for this particular episode. References: Podcast Recipes On the Republic Sibylline Books Julius Caesar Ides of March   Cooking In Roman Empire History of Ham The Art of Cooking   Facts about Salad

Hillary explores the origins of Leap Year through calendars and restaurants while Maddy grapples with what makes a year confusing. Podcast Recipes References: https://engines.egr.uh.edu/episode/2364 https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/leap-year#:~:text=To%20fix%20his%20culture's%20calendar,leap%20day%20every%20fourth%20year. https://news.wsu.edu/news/2020/02/19/wsu-experts-expl...

Maddy explores the history of goat cheese and St. Valentine’s Day while Hillary tries to make sense of the correlation. Resources: Podcast Recipes https://www.ice.edu/blog/what-is-goat-cheese https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/yogurt/#:~:text=Yogurt%20is%20made%20when%20heatedand%20bifidobacteria%20may%20be%20added. https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/lupercalia htt...

Hillary explores the longitudinal history of one of the world's oldest sweet treats while Maddy adds her insight and accidental humor. References: Podcast Recipes https://www.history.com/news/where-do-ice-cream-sorbet-frozen-desserts-come-from

Hillary and Maddy invite you to join them around the dinner table to explore food and recipes through the lens of history, facts, and modern life.