Category Archives: Food
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Regency Gingerbread – Spiced Cake & Biscuits
Posted on December 13, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes.Here’s a delightful Regency-era inspired recipe for Gingerbread, a versatile treat that could be served soft like cake or crisp like biscuits—depending on the occasion and the baker’s hand. Gingerbread was a beloved treat in the Regency period, often flavored with treacle or molasses and warmly spiced. It could be baked into soft loaves or […]
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Regency Plum Cake – A Celebratory Fruit Cake
Posted on December 6, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes.Despite the name, “plum” refers to dried fruits like raisins and currants rather than fresh plums. This dense, spiced cake was a staple of Regency celebrations and often soaked in brandy for richness and preservation. Please read through the recipe fully before you get started. Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar […]
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Regency-Style Savory Tart – Mushroom & Herb
Posted on November 29, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes.Savory tarts were a staple in Regency kitchens, often served at luncheons or supper parties. This version features mushrooms and herbs, echoing the rustic flavors Jane Austen might have enjoyed in the countryside. Please read through the recipe fully before you get started. Ingredients: 1 sheet shortcrust pastry (homemade or store-bought) 2 tbsp butter […]
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Seed Cake – A Stately Slice of Regency Comfort
Posted on November 22, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes.This week’s recipe is a favorite of the Georgian and Regency eras, Seed Cake was often served at teas, picnics, and even weddings. Its distinctive flavor comes from caraway seeds, once believed to aid digestion. Please read through the recipe fully before you get started. Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened […]
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Queen Cakes – A Regency Tea Treat
Posted on November 15, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes.There’s a special place in my heart for reviving recipes from a different era, especially those with a royal past. The 18th century Queen’s Cake is a fine example of that culinary heritage: a rich, moist, gently spiced cake once served at noble tables, combining warm aromatics with subtle boozy and floral notes for a […]
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A Taste of Jane Austen’s World on her 250th Anniversary
Posted on November 8, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes, Regency.Baking in the Regency Era: As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, it’s the perfect time to explore the flavors and traditions of the Regency kitchen—where elegance met simplicity, and baking was both a domestic art and a social delight. The Heart of the Regency Kitchen In Jane Austen’s time (circa 1795–1830), […]
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Step Back in Time: A Summer Historical Reenactment Event
Posted on August 25, 2024 by WRS News in Costuming, Educational, Events, Food.Step Back in Time: A Summer Regency Era Historical Reenactment with the WRS Last month, the Washington Regency Society (WRS) invited us to don our finest Regency attire and step back into the elegance and charm of the late 1700s to early 1800s. This event was an immersive experience filled with historical costumes, delightful social […]
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Washington Regency Society’s Summer Virtual Picnic
Posted on June 1, 2020 by WRS in Events, Food, News, Regency.Washington Regency Society’s Summer Virtual Picnic Because we can not guarantee what phase of reopening our State (due to COVID-19) will be at on July 25th we have decided to take our Summer Picnic Virtual! We all take to our own gardens with our own picnics, where we will meet virtually Via ZOOM ! Set […]
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Lots of 2019 events updated
Posted on June 6, 2019 by WRS in Educational, Events, Food, News, Regency, Workshop.Take a look at the events page as there are many new details posted about upcoming events including the Lakewold Gardens picnic on July 21st, the Tall Ships sail and picnic on August 17th, a long requested Bonnet making workshop August 24 and the Seaside Assembly November 8-10.
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HUNTING WITH HORSES AND HOUNDS
Posted on November 13, 2018 by WRS in Costuming, Educational, Events, Food, News.HUNTING WITH HORSES AND HOUNDS The Woodbrook Hunt Club, located next to Joint Base Lewis McChord, hosted the Washington Regency Society on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The event featured a plethora of activities surrounding a formal “fox” hunt with beautiful horses, ponies, and one very nice mule. The day started with members of our group […]
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