This is it! Finally, all of those hours of prepping, mixing, and baking will finally pay off. But before you sit around the table to enjoy food and fellowship with your loved ones, check out Chef Travis’ inside secrets to avoid any last-minute headaches (and heartaches) in the kitchen. …
Two Holiday Cocktail Recipes to “Wow” Your Guests!
In the middle of all this Thanksgiving cooking, we thought it would be nice to take a deep breath and relax. To help you unwind, here are two of Chef Travis Brust’s favorite holiday cocktails. Apple cider is the base for each—one hot and one cold. Both are festive, easy, and absolutely delicious!
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Chef Travis Brust Reveals Secrets to a Perfect Turkey (includes video)
All this week, Travis Brust, Executive Chef at the Williamsburg Inn, is going to share his secrets to help make sure your Thanksgiving meal is a success. From his personal family recipes, to last-minute cooking tricks, to creative ways to use all those leftovers—he’s laying it all on the table. And what better place to start, than with (drum roll, please)…. the turkey….
Sneak Peek of Thanksgiving Recipes & Cooking Tips!
Debating over how to cook your turkey this year? Still looking for that perfect recipe for mashed potatoes? What about festive cocktails to help de-stress during all that entertaining? Our team here at Making History has you covered this Thanksgiving-with a little help from our new friend Chef Travis Brust! …
Hot Chocolate to Help a Cold?
Today, we know there are more than 200 viruses that cause the common cold. But in the 1700s, sudden changes in temperature were thought to be the reason people got sick. When it was cold outside, you would try to keep from “catching cold” by walking quickly. That’s not the only difference between 18th century and 21st century views on prevention and treatment. Wait until you hear what supposedly cured symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat, and fever!…
Trading Secrets: Weaving the Past Into the Present
The basketmaker is listed as a trade in the Historic Area but in reality, during the 18th century, it wasn’t a trade at all. Here in the agricultural colony of Virginia, basketmaking was an essential skill almost every farmer mastered. Baskets were needed as containers to haul everything from vegetables to fish to manure around the farm….
Meet Our Rare Redheads: Juno, Venus & Pi
Have you met these sisters yet? They’re three of the newest members of Colonial Williamsburg’s Rare Breeds Program. They were also my loudest (and cutest) interviews to date!…
How Well Do You Know George Washington?
You probably know George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. You may also know that he served as a general during the American Revolution. But how many of you know he was a war hero by the ripe old age of 22, that he was the richest president ever, or that the man made his own whiskey?
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A Modern Twist on 18th-century Chocolate
Talk about a sweet assignment! Last week, we got to sit in on a culinary demonstration inside our Taste Studio with Head Pastry Chef Rodney Diehl as he showed us how to whip up delicious chocolate ganache, crème brûlée, mousse, and our famous Colonial Williamsburg hot chocolate. They may be modern recipes but each was inspired by an ingredient that’s been around for more than 250 years. (Stay tuned for the recipes, below!)…
The Untold Ghost Stories of Colonial Williamsburg
Doors that open on their own, candles that mysteriously move, and the unexplained wails of a baby—these are just some of the eerie encounters Joyce Garner and other Colonial Williamsburg employees say they’ve had with the supernatural over the years. …
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