Comments on: Emily Dickinson’s Gingerbread Recipe

By: Kelli R. A.

Kelli R. A. — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:35:49 +0000

Thanks for this post! This is just the recipe I needed. I’m having an Emily Dickinson party in celebration of my new book and this will be perfect!

I was very sorry to live in the NW and miss the Emily Dickinson garden events in NY. We heard all about them here and they sounded wonderful.

best,
Kelli

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:50:56 +0000

Trawling round the net for gingerbread recipes I found this – gingerbread and poetry how lovely! I had no idea Emily D was a baker – it quite alters my mental picture of her, so thanks for this.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:29:46 +0000

Sounds lovely! I love recipes with this kind of history behind them.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:25:37 +0000

Juliana Dupre, one of the authors of the pamphlet mentioned here, e-mailed the following:
“It is quite exciting to have our pamphlet included on your blog and in the wonderful show you have planned on Emily Dickinson’s garden. The history and success of this little recipe book has surprised and pleased us all. It is a delight to me that the personal side of Emily Dickinson, beyond her poems, is becoming so well known.
As one of the co-authors of the cooking section of the pamphlet, I had the same question as you about what type of pan to use. Then I literally stumbled over an antique cast iron muffin pan one day walking around an antique fair. Much to my delight, the ingredients for Emily’s gingerbread fit perfectly into the pan….I still use it because it makes such a wonderfully crusty muffin.
And I apologize for underestimating the timing required. At the time I was working on the recipes, I had a fantastically energy efficient oven. I did not realize how efficient it was until I replaced it with an upgrade. Now I can’t wait to replace the ‘upgrade.’
Thank you for including the pamphlet in your blog and I wish you all the best of success with all of your wonderful shows.