by Stephanie Dray | May 15, 2023 | Fun Stuff, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
Isn’t this fun? I love it!
by Stephanie Dray | Jun 10, 2021 | American Revolution, For Readers, Fun Stuff, If the Hat Fits, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
In 1824, Lafayette made his Farewell Tour, visiting all twenty-four of the then United States. In anticipation of Independence Day I’d like to see him in all 50 states, and you can help!...
by Stephanie Dray | Apr 9, 2021 | Fun Stuff, Research, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
I give up all the goods in this article here on Literary Hub. And here are a few pictures of the things I describe. Me about to discover a delicious buttery crepe in Chavaniac The old Remnant of the Hotel de Noailles Marianne, or Lady Liberty, all decked out in red...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 30, 2021 | Adrienne Lafayette, Food, Fun Stuff, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
My fabulously talented friend Max Miller and I were talking about his popular food show, “Tasting History” when I suggested that he do an episode featuring some food from Lafayette’s day. I provided him with a wedding menu that was posted to the wall...
by Stephanie Dray | Dec 21, 2018 | Food, Fun Stuff
Who doesn’t love cookies? I was delighted to learn, while writing My Dear Hamilton with co-author Laura Kamoie, that it was the Dutch New Netherland families like the Schuylers who first brought cookies to America. Now, of course, Dutch cookies tend to be...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 15, 2017 | America's First Daughter, Food, For Readers, Fun Stuff, My Works
Jeffersonian Pasta with Ham & Peas 16 oz. dry pasta (whichever kind you like, but I prefer fettucini) 1/2 pound diced ham or bacon 3 shallots sliced 8 ounces white sliced mushrooms 2 cloves garlic 1 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup peas 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1/2 heavy...
