A Taste of History
Season 1, Episode 3: Von Steuben's Secret Weapon
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General von Steuben was a German officer who volunteered to help Washington battle the British monarchy. Before von Steuben was finished at Valley Forge, he had instituted a discipline to the rag tag army that made them a determined fighting force that would eventually win the war. Chef Staib prepares Braised Rabbit Legs and Potato Cakes in honor of his favorite Continental soldier, General von Steuben.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Martha Washington Won the War
Episode 2
Early German Settlers
Episode 3
Von Steuben's Secret Weapon
Episode 4
Washington's Crossing Pepperpot Soup
Episode 5
Jefferson's Monticello - Jefferson's Estate
Episode 6
Jefferson's Monticello - The Dependencies
Episode 7
Jefferson's Monticello - Jefferson's Garden
Episode 8
Jefferson's Monticello - Get to Know James Hemmings
Episode 9
Root Cellars
Episode 10
Hercules: Slave Chef to the Washingtons
Episode 11
West Indies Influence
Episode 12
Ben Franklin's Genius
Episode 13
Madeira Wine by the Galleons