Historical Recipe Project: Scottish (Canadian) Oatcakes
As part of our new historical recipe project, our Managing Partner Rob MacDonald brought in his signature Scottish Oatcakes! He has a personal connection to these delicious treats, and he also delved into the fascinating history of the oatcake below. [line] Oats (Avena sativa), a cereal grain which was domesticated in the Fertile Crescent area of the Near […]
“Toronto Underfoot” Underway at the ROM!
Dr. Williamson was invited to share his thoughts on Toronto’s archaeological past for the ROM’s new exhibit “Toronto Underfoot”, opening on October 11th, 2014. We spent the afternoon in the depths of the museum’s North American collections while a film crew rolled on… [line] The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is getting ready to launch a […]
