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Mitchell, Patricia Sue Beaver was born on November 11, 1949 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Lewis and Reba Sue (Jones) Beaver.
(Civil War Plants & Herbs is a lovely book which collects ...)
Civil War Plants & Herbs is a lovely book which collects information from primary sources on how soldiers and citizens utilized plants during the Civil War era. Book covers crops and substitution foods, herbal medicines, and has several pages of Notes. This book is a great starting point for anyone interested in the herbs and plants used during the Civil War era.
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("Victorian Parlors and Tea Parties" describes "the tea me...)
"Victorian Parlors and Tea Parties" describes "the tea meal,” especially as practiced in the American home during the Victorian period. Just as the stereotypical Victorian room was deliciously stuffed with furniture and bric-à-brac, so is "Victorian Parlors and Tea Parties," brimming with engaging information. Researcher/author Patricia B. Mitchell's descriptions of the decor of the opulent Victorian house with its lustrous wallpaper and rococo furnishings, its beautifully over-adorned exterior, and the well-regulated activities of the mistress are most enjoyable to read. Quotations, history “factoids”, and 87 endnotes make this book a must-have for aficionados of Victorian life and culture. 31 authentic and commemorative recipes appropriate to reenacted Victorian teas round out Victorian Parlors and Tea Parties. Examples of tea party recipes included are “Victoria Fudge,” “Aunt Dora's Pulled Mints,” “Lady Astor Apple Scones,” and “Ginger Wafers.” Originally published 1991, revised 2013. 9977 words. This and other books by Patricia B. Mitchell were first written for museums and their patrons, and are now available as Kindle editions. Each of her books summarizes a food history topic, using quotations and anecdotes from early sources to both entertain and inform. She carefully lists her references to make it easy for others to launch their own research. Since the 1980's Patricia Mitchell's work is a proven staple of American museum culture. Her readers love to share her ever-present sense of discovery. Her sales are approaching a million copies, and she is widely known by her web identity FoodHistory.com.
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(Victorian Parlors and Tea Parties is a cookbook from Patr...)
Victorian Parlors and Tea Parties is a cookbook from Patricia B Mitchell and the Sims Mitchell House Bed and Breakfast in Chatham, Virginia. Some of the recipes include: Vanderbilt Bread, Albert and Victoria Crackers, Quickly Made Sponge Cake, Savory Sandwiches, and more.
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(African influences on American cooking, both in obvious “...)
African influences on American cooking, both in obvious “Soul food” and largely unacknowledged “subtle Soul.” Early West African food traditions are surveyed, along with how they were adapted to conditions in North America. Originally published in 1993. The eBook was initially published 2010. The text of this eBook file correlates to the twenty-second printing, March 2011. 33 recipes, 98 research notes. 12,703 words. A concise and comprehensive overview of African-American food history, Soul on Rice contains quotations from primary sources, descriptions of foods utilized in Africa, accounts of slave life and diet, and recipes illustrative of food eaten by early Black Americans and their descendants. An invaluable tool for culinary historians and heritage researchers, Soul on Rice includes such well-loved traditional dishes as “Collard Greens with Ham Hocks,” “Poke Salad,” “Hopping John,” and “Short'nin' Bread.” Soul on Rice, created as a resource for museums, was chosen as a theme for the 1996 Cultural Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia, and interpreted in an extensive exhibition and commemorative edition of the book by the Tubman African-American Museum in Macon, Georgia.
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Mitchell, Patricia Sue Beaver was born on November 11, 1949 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Lewis and Reba Sue (Jones) Beaver.
Student, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1969. Student, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1971.
Proprietor, Mitchell's Regional Crafts/Art, New Orleans, 1973-1975; proprietor, Mitchells Publs., Chatham, Virginia, since 1975; proprietor, Historic Sims-Mitchell House Bed and Breakfast, Chatham, since 1985.
(Civil War Plants & Herbs is a lovely book which collects ...)
(Victorian Parlors and Tea Parties is a cookbook from Patr...)
("Victorian Parlors and Tea Parties" describes "the tea me...)
(African influences on American cooking, both in obvious “...)
Member Pittsylvania History Society (charter, contributor to quarterly journal.).
Married Henry Helvey Mitchell, September 3, 1968. Children: Sarah E., David L., Jonathan C.