Spend Christmas With The Snowbound Donner Party.
You probably know something about The Donner Party, the wagon train that became snowbound in the mountains on the way to California? You know.... when the food ran out, they resorted to eating their dearly departed? The tale of the 1846-1847 Donner Party is one of those fascinating episodes of American history where there is a wealth of awareness but not much knowledge. And our awareness is likely to be exclusively about the cannibalism.
Terry Del Bene, Ph.D. an archeologists and historian, tells us much more in his history of the ill-fated train and its people.
In his book we learn that the wagon train was made up of a group of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances, mostly of their own making.
From its inception in what is now Wyoming, on July 20, 1846, the leaders of the Donner Party made fateful decisions that doomed the wagon train from successfully completing its journey to California.
An early winter in the high Serria-Nevada Mountains and record snowfalls isolated the Donner Party just short of making it through the pass. By the time of their rescue in the spring, more than half of the people were dead and those who were alive survived by consuming the frozen flesh of their traveling companions.
But, this is more than a history of this unfortunate episode in American history, the author lightens the mood with many delicious recipes that the westward travelers used before the food ran out.
The book contains dozens of recipes, which are authentic to the mid-nineteenth century. There are instructions as to how to cook outdoors, in the cold, in the wind, at high altitudes and even how to use buffalo chips for fuel. Recipes include such mid-nineteenth century favorites as buffalo tongue, brain stew, gruel, lumpy dicks, journey cakes and various soups, breads, cakes, and puddings. The author admits that the book contains an element of dark humor, but at the same time he hopes to presents the human side of this compelling tale of survival. The mix between dark humor, well research history and interesting recipes and tid-bits concerning nineteenth-century cooking makes this book and extremely enjoyable read.???Donner Party Cookbook: A Guide to Survival on the Hastings Cutoff.
Terry Del Bene, Ph.D. ISBN 0972221735, Horse Creek Publications. Contact Sue Schrems
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Kids Party Planning Checklist
Planning a party that meets the needs of children can be challenging, however it is never impossible. If done correctly, it can be fun, engaging and even exciting. One thing you can't afford to live without when planning your child's party is a party planning checklist. Consider the tool below when planning your child's next party. It will ensure that you do not forget any party essentials on your child's special day.
PARTY PLANNER CHECKLIST For the Planner:?Choose the most suitable Party Date (at least one month in advance).?Select the Party Time, to go for 1.5 to 3 hours at the most, taking into consideration the age of the children.?Location, give this some serious thought and include the child in the decision making process.?Decide on the number of guests?Decide on a Party Theme (see our book for ideas and suggestions. You can get your copy at www.inspiredparties.info)?Create or purchase invitations and mail out 2-3 weeks in advance. There are many great themed invitations...
Kids Party Planning Checklist
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Kids Party Planning Checklist
Planning a party that meets the needs of children can be challenging, however it is never impossible. If done correctly, it can be fun, engaging and even exciting. One thing you can't afford to live without when planning your child's party is a party planning checklist. Consider the tool below when planning your child's next party. It will ensure that you do not forget any party essentials on your child's special day.
PARTY PLANNER CHECKLIST For the Planner:?Choose the most suitable Party Date (at least one month in advance).?Select the Party Time, to go for 1.5 to 3 hours at the most, taking into consideration the age of the children.?Location, give this some serious thought and include the child in the decision making process.?Decide on the number of guests?Decide on a Party Theme (see our book for ideas and suggestions. You can get your copy at www.inspiredparties.info)?Create or purchase invitations and mail out 2-3 weeks in advance. There are many great themed invitations...
Kids Party Planning Checklist
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?MARGARITA IN A BAG?? IS A PARTY TO-GO Great Taste Combined With Portability To Make Anyone the Hit of the Party
Lake Forest,CA (ContentDesk) March 17, 2004-- Margarita lovers can now be the life of the party wherever that party may be when they bring new "Margarita in a Bag" along with them.
Created by Lt. Blender's? Frozen Concoctions and now available at Barbeques Galore, Margarita in a Bag takes America's favorite cocktail and makes it portable.
The great tasting, all-natural mix of citrus flavors is made from scratch.
The recipe is simple: add your favorite Tequila, warm water, shake, freeze and squeeze, or skip the freeze and serve on the rocks.
No mess, no fuss ? just a true authentic tasting Margarita."One out of every two consumers who tested Margarita in a Bag, buys it ? a huge testament not only to its great taste but also the concept of its unique portability," said Tom Steele, director of marketing at Barbeques Galore.
"With summer just around the corner, Margarita in a Bag is perfect for barbeques and other outdoor party settings."Available...
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ServePath Sponsors FreeBSD 10th Anniversary Party
San Francisco, CA
December 12, 2003-? ServePath, Silicon Valley's # 1 Dedicated Server Specialist, is proud to be a sponsor of the FreeBSD operating system 10th Anniversary party.Hundreds of FreeBSD programmers, system administrators, and advocates from around the world recently gathered together in San Francisco to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the stable and reliable FreeBSD operating system.ServePath offers 4 different varieties of FreeBSD on its dedicated hosting solutions, from FreeBSD 4.8 to 5.1. Many people choose FreeBSD for its stability and security, though Linux has received most of the attention recently paid to open source operating systems. FreeBSD is an advanced operating system derived from BSD UNIX, the version of UNIX developed at the University of California, Berkeley. FreeBSD offers advanced networking, performance, and security features."We are proud to be a sponsor of this event and the FreeBSD project," said John Keagy, President of ServePath. "Some...
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Spend Christmas With The Snowbound Donner Party.
You probably know something about The Donner Party, the wagon train that became snowbound in the mountains on the way to California? You know.... when the food ran out, they resorted to eating their dearly departed? The tale of the 1846-1847 Donner Party is one of those fascinating episodes of American history where there is a wealth of awareness but not much knowledge. And our awareness is likely to be exclusively about the cannibalism.
Terry Del Bene, Ph.D. an archeologists and historian, tells us much more in his history of the ill-fated train and its people.
In his book we learn that the wagon train was made up of a group of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances, mostly of their own making.
From its inception in what is now Wyoming, on July 20, 1846, the leaders of the Donner Party made fateful decisions that doomed the wagon train from successfully completing its journey to California.
An early winter in the high Serria-Nevada Mountains...
Party > Spend Christmas With The Snowbound Donner Party.