tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post2221488216571863074..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: Guest Post by Pegg Thomas - The Farmer’s Life in Colonial BostonCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-36858488432892011282012-02-04T14:41:14.772-05:002012-02-04T14:41:14.772-05:00We SO ENJOYED having you here PEGG!!! Come back a...We SO ENJOYED having you here PEGG!!! Come back again!!!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-3277154501888805752012-02-02T20:14:19.163-05:002012-02-02T20:14:19.163-05:00Welcome, Pegg. Lot's of similarities to the Sc...Welcome, Pegg. Lot's of similarities to the Scots I write about. Of Course, I have a Scots-Irish blog, but I don't get around to posting on it as much as I'd like. <br /><br />Blessings,Jennifer Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360330085131177132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-28425920144884671082012-02-02T10:53:54.558-05:002012-02-02T10:53:54.558-05:00Thanks, ladies! I had fun with Maggie and I may h...Thanks, ladies! I had fun with Maggie and I may have to revisit her farm in the future. She does have a story to tell... hmmm...Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-9191757779649722122012-02-02T10:20:48.446-05:002012-02-02T10:20:48.446-05:00Great post, Pegg! I love Maggie's voice and ho...Great post, Pegg! I love Maggie's voice and hope to hear more of this family's very interesting story. You did a great job of conceiving and describing it. :-)J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-50518516506763452322012-02-01T22:30:22.502-05:002012-02-01T22:30:22.502-05:00Thanks for such a fun post, Pegg. I don't know...Thanks for such a fun post, Pegg. I don't know a lot about farm life in New England. My studies have sorely neglected the northern colonies, except for New York. I was very pleased to make Maggie's acquaintance!Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-58715103425312275312012-02-01T14:18:51.966-05:002012-02-01T14:18:51.966-05:00Pease porridge hot
Pease porridge cold
Pease porri...Pease porridge hot<br />Pease porridge cold<br />Pease porridge in the pot<br />Nine days old!<br /><br />It was a staple of most low income families. Made of dried peas, generally the yellow variety, I understand it resembled a very thick split pea soup. The woman of the house would keep a pot near the stove, replenishing as needed. Perhaps that's where the "nine days old" part Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-76884903188509152382012-02-01T11:25:59.618-05:002012-02-01T11:25:59.618-05:00Pegg, what a fabulous post. Interesting about not...Pegg, what a fabulous post. Interesting about not wanting to buy a pig just yet. What's in pease porridge?Susan F. Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383014100399818941noreply@blogger.com