Keywords: cakes
Item 34388
Ice harvesting, Cascade Pond, Hallowell, ca. 1936
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1936 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
Item 21413
Loading Ice Cakes, Camden, 1906
Contributed by: Camden Public Library Date: 1906 Location: Camden Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
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.
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John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890
"… the house work cooked nice bread, meats, pies, cakes &co & found time to attend school, also washed & done up the family clothing."
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Story
Eating lower on the food chain
by Avery Yale Kamila
Animal agriculture's ties to climate change
Story
Two-minute Tale of the Pandemic
by Nancy Creighton Collins
What everyday life was like during the beginning of the pandemic.
