Election Day cake, recipes below
I started talking about the role of food in electoral politics and get out the vote strategies last week (see older post in the blog archives on the lower ride side of the page), this is the last post in the series. As mentioned, treating voters to food and drink in exchange for their vote on election day in this country dates back to our nation’s English political culture. Dating back to the eighteenth century English politicians plied the most eligible voters in their districts with whisky and food. Negro Election Day (election of black Kings and governors) in New England (which happened in May or June) was the best known African American festival during the colonial period. The event included northern blacks dressed in fine apparel, enjoying music, dancing, and selling and consuming of food and beverages. An Election Day event in 1760 Boston included feasting on large amounts of Election Day cake, gingerbread and beer. As in the south, northern blacks slaves endured food deserts from white masters seeking to reduce their expenses. Thus holidays and special occasions like Election Day provided enslaved Africans food in abundance several times a year. Here are recipes and more on the history of Election Day cakes:
Election Day cake recipe: http://starchefs.com/chocolate_lovers/2002/html/november/recipe_04.shtml
More on Election Day Cakes:http://culinarytypes.blogspot.com/2008/11/cast-your-vote-to-bring-back-election.html
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