Monthly Archives: March 2012

Friday Food: Maria Eliza Rundell’s Recipe for Chicken Curry, 1806

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Maria Eliza Rundell (1745–1828) didn’t set out to be a domestic goddess. The widow of a surgeon, she collected recipes and household hints for her three married daughters.  John Murray, a prominent publisher, happened to be a family friend, and … Continue reading →

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New Exhibit! Food Revolutions: Science and Nutrition, 1700-1920

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Food Revolutions is now on view in the Ellis Library Colonnade.  From the four humors to the discovery of vitamins, this exhibition examines our changing notions of healthy eating over two centuries. Food Revolutions brings together medical books, cookbooks, scientific … Continue reading →

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