What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Millions 1857? 3712. Prevention of Baldness –Eau de Cologne two ounces, tincture of cantharides two dachms, oil of rosemary, oil of nutmeg and oil of lavender, each ten drops. To be rubbed on the bald part of the head every night. Just a short note. Had a fantastic [...]
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Catching up
Posted in Living history, Pig War/ English Encampment, tagged English Encampment, Hawaiian Chief, Lady Washington, Living history, Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million, Pacific NW History, Pig War/ English Encampment, researching history on August 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Miss Lydia’s Academy
Posted in Historic Folkways, Pig War/ English Encampment, tagged English Encampment, Friday Harbor, logwood, making ink, Pacific NW schools, Pig War, potash on July 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipt for the Million 1857? Ink—To make five gallons of good ink, costing but twelve-and-a half cents, take half a pound of extract of logwood, and dissolve it in five gallons of hot water, and add half an ounce of bichromate potash. Strain and bottle it. Just a quick note. I’m [...]
Logger Coffee
Posted in 19th century cooking, Pig War/ English Encampment, tagged 19th century cooking, coffee beans, coffee preparation", old NW coffee "receipt, roasting coffee on June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What’s in Mrs. Hales’ Receipts for the Million 1857? Substitute for Cream in Tea or Coffee. — Beat the white of an egg to a froth, put to it a very small lump of butter, and mix well. Then turn the coffee to it gradually, so that it may not curdle. If perfectly done, it [...]
The Pig War
Posted in Pig War/ English Encampment, tagged Civil War, Living history, Pig War/ English Encampment, researching history on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On June 15th, 1859 the incident known as the Pig War occurred on San Juan Island. I’ll be writing more about it in another post, but suffice to say, there will be doings at the San Juan Island National Historical Park this summer for the 150th anniversary. The “English Encampment” is one of them. An [...]
