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\n\t<\/picture>\nEmily Way\/Taste of Home<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Emily Way\/Taste of Home<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published on<\/strong> Nov. 08, 2024<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n A Recipes by Mail subscription is the holiday gift that keeps on giving. They’ll bake their way through historical recipes like Emily Dickinson’s black cake. Yum!<\/p>\n Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. In our humble opinion here at\u00a0Taste of Home, <\/em>gift of the month clubs<\/a> make some of the best holiday presents. Nothing is more well-received than a new gift every month\u2014especially if it\u2019s a food club<\/a>. But what about foodies who already have cupboards stocked with cookware and pantries full of flavorful ingredients? If you have a home-cooking bestie or a mom fascinated with finding just the right chocolate chip cookie recipe, a is a surprising gift that keeps on giving.<\/p>\n As an eager learner and history lover, I had to try it out. After a few months, I can confirm that it\u2019s one of the best gifts I\u2019ve ever given myself. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about this surprising present.<\/p>\n A is the ultimate gift for foodies who already have everything. The service sends a reprint of a handwritten recipe from historical figures like George Washington, Emily Dickinson and Rosa Parks each month. These arrive alongside a transcribed copy of the recipe, ensuring each step is easy to read. It\u2019s the perfect marriage of history and food, making it a fun gift for anyone interested in historical cooking.<\/p>\n Each recipe is vegetarian, making it perfect for nearly every home cook to enjoy. Context pages containing the author\u2019s history and the story behind the recipe accompany each shipment, and the reprints themselves arrive on premium thick paper. Pair this gift with a recipe book folder or a frame, and each recipe becomes a beloved keepsake.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead through replicas of handwritten historical recipe documents, like Emily Dickinson’s chocolate cake recipe.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n When I heard about a Recipes by Mail subscription\u2014especially as a history lover and food subscription box<\/a> fan\u2014I just had to subscribe. After all, how else will I learn Emily Dickinson\u2019s black cake recipe (and in her very own handwriting, to boot)? My first document containing the aforementioned black cake recipe arrived a week after placing the order. After the first month, recipients receive subsequent Recipes by Mail subscription envelopes on the 15th of each month. The number of deliveries depends on whether you opt for a six- or 12-month gift subscription.<\/p>\n When my envelope arrived, I was impressed with the reproduction print\u2019s quality\u2014it felt like I was holding a piece of history! Given Emily Dickinson\u2019s gorgeous, exaggerated handwriting, I was grateful that they included a recipe transcription. This came printed on the back of a document detailing an explanation of the recipe\u2019s history as related to Emily, clarifications on measurements and a few other details about where the recipe originated.<\/p>\n Overall, I\u2019m extremely impressed with the service\u2014especially as someone who loves reading about my favorite historical figures. There\u2019s just something so personal about a handwritten recipe<\/a>, and learning the context behind it adds a lot of extra flavor to the experience.<\/p>\n Snag your loved ones (or yourself) a subscription to this history-rich service on the . We all have a relative who\u2019s impossible to shop for, and a Recipes by Mail subscription takes the guesswork out of gifting.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/picture>\n
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