Chocolate and cookies are a pairing with a long history. Martha Washington was known to serve her guests chocolate cakes, which were crisp rectangular cookies served with a cup of hot chocolate for dipping. Today we enjoy a wide variety of chocolate filled and covered cookies, but the classic chocolate chip cookie is a timeless […]
Chocolate in Colonial Military Life
As chocolate became increasingly popular throughout the 1700s, it also was increasingly enjoyed by members of the military. By the middle of the 18th century, chocolate was accessible to almost everyone living in the American colonies and was inexpensive enough to be considered a nourishing and energizing staple for soldiers of all ranks. At the […]
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Buckeyes
Chocolate and peanut butter are an irresistible flavor combination. Salty-sweet, creamy peanut butter is a natural complement to chocolate’s bittersweet richness. It’s not surprising that the handmade peanut butter cups and peanut butter pies are a favorite at Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop. If you want to make a sweet treat with this delicious flavor […]
Evacuation Day
March is flying by, but this month contains one of Boston’s most important holidays. March 17 is known as St. Patrick’s Day to many, but in Boston it is also the date of Evacuation Day, a holiday that commemorates the day British troops evacuated Boston in 1776, ending the eleven month siege of Boston. The […]
Historic Chocolate Chunk Pancakes
Many people enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with breakfast each morning, but in colonial America, chocolate was also a popular breakfast drink that was enjoyed at local coffeehouses or at home before beginning the day. George Washington often drank a cup of chocolate alongside his favorite breakfast of cornmeal hoe cakes with butter […]
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