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This truffle recipe revives 18th-century colonial chocolate traditions using American Heritage Chocolate’s Milk Chocolate Gourmet Hot Cocoa Mix*, which is modeled after the drinking chocolate served at Mount Vernon with notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and orange.
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This modern adaptation of Onion Pye, created in 2003 by Lori Trolan, draws directly from Hannah Glasse’s 1747 cookbook The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy—a bestseller widely used in British colonies.
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This richly spiced gingerbread recipe is attributed to Mary Ball Washington, George Washington’s mother. It blends molasses, brown sugar, butter, warm milk, brandy, and warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace. The batter consists of orange juice and zest for brightness, raisins for texture, and cream of tartar and baking soda for leavening. Serve it with homemade whipped cream, lemon sauce, or powdered sugar.
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If you'd like to purchase an individual printed edition of Backroad Portfolio magazines, we provide our upgraded subscribers the option to purchase individual copies for $20, which is discounted from the regular price of $25. Click on this link to take advantage of this offer and you’ll receive our most recent issue. If you'd like to purchase an archived issue, email us at backroadportfolio@gmail.com or send us a message in the chat, and we'll let you know what we have available.
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