Topic: Food & Recipes
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Monticello’s Tea Room
Digital image of Monticello’s Tea Room created using the Dynamic Range process. Image taken by Prof. Dave Luebke at the University of Virginia....
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Pages from Martha Wayles Jefferson’s account book
Two pages from house-keeping records Jefferson's wife kept in the unused pages of one of his law books. The sketch of the birds is by her....
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Petit’s method of making coffee
Jefferson wrote out a method for making coffee according to Adrien Petit, who ran Jefferson's households in Paris, France and Philadelphia. ...
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Savoy Biscuit and two other dessert recipes
Recipes in Jefferson's handwriting for making 'Biscuit de Savoye' (small cakes), 'Blanc Manger,' and 'Wine jellies.'...
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Snow Eggs Recipe
James Hemings's recipe for "Snow Eggs" written out by Jefferson's granddaughter, Virginia. Image courtesy Papers of Trist and Burke Family Members, MSS 5385-f, Special Collections, University of Virginia...
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Stew Stove in Monticello’s Kitchen
Jefferson had this novel stove installed in Monticello's Kitchen.
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Thomas Jefferson
Miniature painting of Jefferson by John Trumbull
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Thomas Jefferson – Patient
The practice of medicine in Jefferson's time was based on time honored theories that often did more harm to the patient then good. Depending on one's station in...Lesson Plan
Thomas Jefferson’s World: Movie Guide for Middle and High School Classrooms (I)
A resource guide for designed for middle and high school classrooms, created to accompany the film THOMAS JEFFERSON’S WORLD...Lesson Plan