An essential part of a soldier’s or sailor’s diet: overly dry, bland bread that would last forever

Very different from modern store-bought eggnog! It’s sweet, creamy (but not thick), foamy, and very boozy. Really, really good

Not your mother’s gingerbread (but maybe your great²⁶-grandmother’s). Candy-like confection with a lot of ginger flavor and an unfortunate gritty texture, but is still really nice

Proto fried cheesecake bites dipped in honey. Easy, delicious, and they’d be great as a holiday appetizer

Very rich, very raisiny boiled Christmas pudding with a healthy dose of brandy

Non-custard pumpkin pie made from pumpkin slices, apple, dried fruit, and herbs. So, so good and one of the most popular Tasting History recipes

Real Elizabethan buttered beer that’s a cross between beer and a light spiced custard, or like beery eggnog? It’s delicious