Champagne cup was a gesture. Claret cup was a commitment. It was the drink of long summer afternoons, served cold and refilled without ceremony. If a champagne cup was what you served when you wanted to impress, a claret cup was what you served when you wanted your guests to … [Read more...] about Claret Cup: The Victorian Drink for People Who Knew Better Than to Rush
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Beaten Biscuits: The Southern Staple That Almost Disappeared
Before baking powder, there was muscle. Beaten biscuits are what Southern cooks made when they needed a biscuit that lasted for days, and they are worth every minute of effort. Beaten biscuits are not like any biscuit you have made before. They are dense, pale, and crisp. They … [Read more...] about Beaten Biscuits: The Southern Staple That Almost Disappeared
