Thomas Jefferson Fine Wine, French Vanilla Ice Cream and Virginia Ham

 

Thomas Jefferson grew up and lived in Virginia, one of 8 presidents to have come from Virginia. His plantation, Monticello is breathtaking to visit and enjoy. His taste for food and fine wine would be considered excentric in today's terms. He would also have been called a foodie if the term was used back in his day. After being in France for a while, as the Minister to France, he grew to love fine French wines and French Cuisine. 

However, his love for food from Virginia, such as Virginia Ham was not far from his heart. Along with Macaroni and Cheese which he fell in love with while in Europe. And of course, Virginia Sweet Corn. 

 For dessert he enjoyed a bowl of French Vanilla Ice Cream from a recipe from his French Butler and cook. 

 

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts from Phoenix University in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Ashford University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, Gouche, and pastels. As a political operative having worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs that range from art to life coaching, to food, to writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week.