Since this is the season to think about food… I recently found a cool website called “Eats History” at eatshistory.com
I’m interested in what people ate in previous times, and especially if there are cultural meanings that go along with specific dishes. What I really like about this website is that he provides historical background for the recipes he digs out, and he updates them so they can be cooked using modern ingredients and cooking techniques (such as cooking ranges instead of open fires). I’ve saved some of the recipes and plant to try to make them.
On the website it says that Donnie Dodson, the creator, “tells history and culture through a culinary lens. Through food, he tells the stories of empires, revolutions, forgotten rulers, and everyday people just like us in a way that feels tangible, entertaining, and unexpectedly emotional.” I would agree with that, and if you are also interested food history, check it out!