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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1983
Page
13
An exploration of cherry themed sweets associated with Washingtons legend discusses the cherry tree tale, the president’s link to cherry desserts, and easy methods for making Cherry Cream Torte, Chocolate-Cherry Cake Roll, and Cherry-Almond Strips with accessible ingredients and straightforward steps.
A home kitchen feature provides two dessert recipes. First, a brownie mix version with almonds and candied cherries, baked in a 9 by 13 pan, then layered with almond flavored meringue frosting. Second, a devil’s food cake roll with whipped cream frosting and cherry almond filling, rolled and chilled, yields ten servings.
Six women and instructor Sally Battin explore mid 19th century wood stove cooking at Sunnyside the Hudson River estate of Washington Irving in Tarrytown New York. The class, part of Sleepy Hollow Restorations, compares wood stove efficiency and flavor with later gas and electric stoves.
The article portrays George Washington’s hospitality from Mount Vernon to the White House, noting lavish banquets, a parade of guests, and admired desserts. It cites a British visitor’s praise of feasts, describes meals alternating pork, goose, beef, and mutton, and includes a trifle recipe with jelly roll, custard, and whipped cream.
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