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Thanksgiving turkey series

A three-part series in collaboration with the "Before Farm to Table" initiative
The turkey’s journey from the Atlantic to the early modern Islamic world
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The turkey’s journey from the Atlantic to the early modern Islamic world

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Neha Vermani

Follow the turkey on its fascinating journey from America to Europe to the Mughal and Ottoman empires, through early modern trade networks.

The early modern precursor to turducken: Adapting an old recipe to make mini pies
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The early modern precursor to turducken: Adapting an old recipe to make mini pies

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Michael Walkden

Learn about the early modern precursor to turducken. Think a huge turkey pie with duck but no chicken. Then, make your own mini turkey pies using this adapted recipe for modern cooks from the Folger collection.

Before the Thanksgiving turkey came the banquet peacock
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Before the Thanksgiving turkey came the banquet peacock

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Elisa Tersigni

Lavish dinners—and the cookbooks and instruction manuals for how to execute them—were popular during the Renaissance, and they emphasized the art of food, in addition to—and at times, over—its taste. Peacocks were thus an ideal banquet food because their colorful…