Cocktails from the beginning of the 19th century with nutmeg, and one from the end of the 19th century with lemon peel

Bland ration biscuits made to specifications from 1942

Smooth, creamy pineapple milk made from B Ration ingredients

Simple and delicious apple cranberry sauce using dehydrated apple nuggets

Beans cooked with bacon in a tomato sauce with Vienna sausages, as it would have been served from field kitchens in WWII

Classic school lunch Salisbury steak from the 80s and 90s, served with brown gravy

The infamous D Ration from World War II: a chocolate bar with a grainy texture that isn’t all that bad

Moist, delicious cake with raisins, walnuts, and a cream cheese frosting that’s reminiscent of carrot cake with no tomato soup flavor

Slightly sweet cocktail that’s heavy on the whiskey with a silky smooth texture

Green tea and white wine-based warm drink, flavored with nutmeg and thickened with egg yolks to the consistency of egg nog

Anchovy filets and Parmesan on fried toast, which makes for a very salty combination

Duck roasted with celery and served with a creamy celery sauce

A simple gumbo recipe with okra, beef, ham hock, shrimp, and crab that’s packed with flavor

A US army recipe from 1946 made with corned beef and just a hint of spices

Gingerbread cookies with a wonderfully complex spice mixture

A delicious baked pudding of cornmeal, molasses, and milk served with whipped cream

Surprisingly delicious custard-like pie that you can customize with whatever flavors you like

Apple pie with rose water and mace, which is delicious but has some confounding instructions

Simple lamb curry served with rice, plain pinto beans, and white bread as eaten in Folsom Prison

Super smooth filling that’s lime-forward but not too tart with meringue and a graham cracker crust