Historic Recipes

Each day, the costumed interpreters at Old Sturbridge Village demonstrate 19th-century cooking. The recipes for special dishes (or "receipts" as they were called in the 1830s) are frequently available to visitors who witness the demonstrations. A select list of the most frequently requested recipes are available here.

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