Maine Memory Network

Tomato ketchup recipe, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Media: Ink on paper

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Various dessert recipes, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Ink on paper

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Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes

Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes showcases historic recipes, dating from the 18th century to the 1950s, like sweet treats, traditional favorites, promotional printings, medicinal concoctions, curious libations, and recipes that have fallen out of favor.

How Sweet It Is

Desserts have always been a special treat. For centuries, Mainers have enjoyed something sweet as a nice conclusion to a meal or celebrate a special occasion. But many things have changed over the years: how cooks learn to make desserts, what foods and tools were available, what was important to people.

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"The soap making recipe uses fat or oils and an essential ingredient scarce in nearly treeless Europe - wood ashes."

Mincemeat Recipe
by Marian Fowler

A recipe for mincemeat, along with the recipe's history.

The best lobster roll in Maine!
by Debbie Gagnon

The history of Red's Eats and the recipe for our famous Lobster Rolls

Longfellow's Ripple Effect: Journaling With the Poet - "The Song of Hiawatha"

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12 Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
This lesson is part of a series of six lesson plans that will give students the opportunity to become familiar with the works of Longfellow while reflecting upon how his works speak to their own experiences.