This holiday season Osceola History wants to share with you some tried and true recipes from our archives, many of which have been donated from the cupboards and desks of residents throughout the years. Anyone’s ear may perk up when they hear the words “Christmas Cake”, but what if it’s a White Fruit Cake? Or are you fonder of Rice Crispy Cookies and the traditional […]
The month of December is the time for us to come together during the Holidays. The dinner party is a seemingly simple part of the American culture. At its core, a dinner party is a gathering of family, friends or honored guests, who come together to share in food, drink and conversation. Over the course of the years, the traditions of entertaining have shifted into […]
This Thanksgiving, could you imagine your home life without the innovation of Tupperware? This company has been a part of the American household for over 75 years all because of the women led by mogul Brownie Wise. Beginnings During the beginning of Tupperware, it did not start off as a successful company. Many women saw this new product in the stores and were confused on […]
Seminole, Southern, Soul and Cracker cooking have many similarities in that they all used what was available or they could find in the woods. As many Southerners moved further south to Florida during the 1870s, they brought their traditions and foods with them. A New Year’s meal of black-eyed peas, collards, cornbread and pork/ham is steeped in the tradition of bringing good luck and wealth for […]