Historical Recipe From Colonial America: Indian Pudding

John Wentworth's Favorite Food Fans of Her Dear & Loving Husband know that when James Wentworth married Elizabeth Jones in December 1691, one of the foods James' father John insisted on was Indian Pudding. As John tells Elizabeth, "You cannot end a meal without Indian Pudding." What Is Indian Pudding? If you're not familiar with … Continue reading Historical Recipe From Colonial America: Indian Pudding

Down Salem Way a Semi-Finalist for the Chaucer Award

I'm pleased to say that Down Salem Way, the prequel to the bestselling paranormal historical Loving Husband Series, made it as far as a semi-finalist for the Chaucer Award in Early Historical Fiction Pre-1750s. The Joy of Being Nominated It was a thrill watching Down Salem Way make its way from longlisted to shortlisted to … Continue reading Down Salem Way a Semi-Finalist for the Chaucer Award

Writing Historical Fiction About the Salem Witch Trials

Learning To Leave the Past Behind As I'm weaving my way through the sixth part of the Loving Husband Series, I realized that the Salem Witch Trials are never far behind for the Wentworths. The infamous witch hunts of 1692 once again play a role in James and Sarah's story. Both James and Sarah have … Continue reading Writing Historical Fiction About the Salem Witch Trials

Historical Recipe From the Oregon Trail: How To Churn Butter

When Will You Need Pioneering Skills? For those of you who have read The Duchess of Idaho, you know there's a scene where Grace is both baffled and amused when her grandmother Annabelle teaches her how to churn butter. Annabelle has a feeling that Grace will need such a skill. It's a skill Grace will … Continue reading Historical Recipe From the Oregon Trail: How To Churn Butter