Grants Dinner Table

[johnnydef47]

noticed this website and it was kind of interesting. its post war but neat to see what Grant liked to eat when he was able. A few interesting recipe's from the Grant White House too.
http://www.foodtimeline.org/presidents.html#grant

 

[chellers]

Interesting to read about other presidents as well. Thanks for posting.

 

[diane]

I can see why Grant filled out a wee bit while president!

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[AndyHall]

Another site that deals with the presidents and food is Lincoln's Lunch. I think most of the recipes there are modern, but still a fun read.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

noticed this website and it was kind of interesting. its post war but neat to see what Grant liked to eat when he was able. A few interesting recipe's from the Grant White House too.
http://www.foodtimeline.org/presidents.html#grant

Yet another new bookmark . . . as if I didn't have enough already.
Very interesting indeed !

 

[redbob]

Grant insisted that his meat be extremely well done (charred) because he didn't like his meat bloody.

 

[nitrofd]

Cool site.looked at some of the other categories and now I too have another bookmark.AS IF I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TO READ.!!!!!!!!!

 

[johnnydef47]

I like how they talk about the chef, being a chef myself I am sorta partial to these things. I didn't know they kept tabs on the White House chefs back then

 

[nitrofd]

I hope donna checks out this site and goes to the main site...food timeline.

 

[donna]

johnny thanks for posting. I have been to these sites many, many times. I use them quite often in my food threads.

Thanks for providing the link.

 

[diane]

It's not too often Grant's culinary skills get pointed out, but he would have made a mighty good chef himself. Like the article says, he had to have his taste buds re-educated from army grub to fine dining. I know where he's coming from! I grew up on po' folk food and, fortunately, had my husband to bring my tastes a little more upscale. Grant brought his army cook with him to the White House and finally had to see hardtack and salt pork wasn't really the stuff of state dinners!