In Mary Mason Campbell's "The New England Butt'ry Shelf Almanac," illustrated by Tasha Tudor, Campbell writes, "Some of our garden planning in January will certainly include a special corner for herbs, perhaps even an eighteenth-century version of a special dooryard herb garden."
As the snow piled high, blanketing her garden Tasha Tudor spent long Vermont winters planning her garden, ordering seeds, and probably painting the garden she wished she could be out in as she illustrated her books.
This month, Campbell's recipe for Boiled Brisket of Corned Beef would be just the thing to look forward to on a cold winter's evening. . . .
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Tasha Tudor and family liked to ring in the New Year by building a bonfire and dancing around it while shouting HAPPY NEW YEAR! Then they had a party supper of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding ending with apple pie with ice cream and cheese....
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Twelfth night was particularly fun! They'd have goat sleigh races during the day and dressed up and played charades in the evening....
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Last year the Maryland Chapter of the Tasha Tudor Museum Society had their own Twelfth Night celebration beginning with a New England dinner potluck, using Tasha's recipes from her cookbook, and ending with charades. You can read about it HERE.
In "Around the Year" Tasha depicts more winter fun. . . .
How do YOU like to spend your winter months?
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Take Joy!
I love the more simple things that mark a holiday. I wish that more people would embrace the past traditions of what our holidays really represent. Traditions are very important to carry on to future generations.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I can just imagine how much fun her children had with all these activities. I love too how Tasha used the liturgical year to pull out special days to celebrate. There were no bonfires for us last night, we were all well asleep by midnight! Winter colds take all the fun out of staying up late, but I'll happily look at the pictures in her book :D
ReplyDeleteI love how Tasha celebrated each month and every season in some special way. I hope you feel better soon.
DeleteIt sounds like a lovely way to start the New Year doesn't it? I wish there was a Tasha Tudor chapter here in southern California. Wishing you a Happy New Year Cathy. Pat xx
ReplyDeletePat, I see that there is a chapter "in development" in Beverly Hills according to the museum website. You could e-mail them and ask about it if that's anywhere near where you are.
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