Favorite Recipes of Presidents Washington and Lincoln (2024)

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What was George Washington's favorite meal? ›

Family members and visitors alike testified that hoecakes were among George Washington's favorite foods. He invariably ate them at breakfast, covered with butter and honey, along with hot tea—a “temperate repast” enjoyed each morning.

Answer and Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln and George Washington had a lot in common. Both Lincoln and Washington were elected to serve two terms as president. Both men served in the military. Both Lincoln and Washington were succeeded in office by their vice presidents.

Abraham Lincoln is often regarded as the greatest president for his leadership during the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.

President Lincoln was fond of certain foods, especially apples. Fruits, nuts, cheese, and crackers were often enjoyed by the president. Some sources note President Lincoln did have two favorite dishes, Chicken Fricassee with Biscuits and Oyster Stew. His preferred dessert was Apple Pie.

Apple pie seems to have been a favorite of George Washington. In an August 1779 letter from West Point inviting friends to dine with him, he noted that they might be treated to an apple pie “[The cook] has had the surprizing luck to discover that apples will make pyes,” the general wrote.

Some people have thought that perhaps Abraham Lincoln was of German descent because his grandfather wrote his name as Abraham Linkhorn. It appears that while the family was of English heritage, they were influenced by the strong German presence in Rockingham County, Virginia.

However, from his youth through his presidential years, Lincoln himself admired the "Great Washington," and was inspired by his devotion to the American people. Lincoln had once said: "Let us believe, as in the days of our youth, that Washington was spotless.

Booth had been part of a conspiracy to kidnap Lincoln, Koerber said, but even when there was no hope for the Confederacy, Booth “was so against the idea of equality, he so embraced white supremacy, that he thought it was grounds for killing Lincoln.”

David Rice Atchison has the singular honor of having served as U.S. President for one day. In 1830 he moved to Liberty, Missouri, and set up a law practice there. Atchison's practice flourished, and his best-known client was Mormon leader Joseph Smith, Jr..

Where does the president eat dinner? ›

The President's Dining Room is a dining room located in the northwest corner of the second floor of the White House.

Washington state is known for its fresh coastal seafood, eastern vineyards and, of course, abundant coffee shops. But it's also home to a diverse community of farmers and foragers that grow and harvest ingredients like lavender, asparagus, mushrooms and peated barley.

Washington's Favorite Breakfast

Washington preferred his hoecakes "swimming in butter and honey." One guest surmised that having the hoecakes softened with honey and butter made it easier for Washington to chew his breakfast.

According to the book, Supplying Washington's Army (a study, in part, of the Continental Army's Commissariat which supplied food and equipment) every soldier was to be provided with the following daily ration: One pound of beef. Three-quarters of a pound of chicken or pork. One pound of bread or flour.