Hearthside Suppers
January 8-March 21, 2010
Fri.-Sun. only; 6-9pm
*Reservations required.
Recommended for ages 10–adult.
$55/person ($50/member)
Experience an authentic and intimate dinner in the Conner House, central Indiana’s first brick home. Help with preparations by the hearth, sip on hot cider and indulge in a delicious multi-course meal. Everything from the menu, created from early 19th-century receipts, to the costumed hosts will take you on a journey to Indiana’s past.
- Prepare and eat a 19th-century meal by candlelight
- Tour the historic 1823 Conner House
- Learn about life in 19th-century Indiana with costumed hosts
- Enjoy entertainment in the parlor
For more information, call Guest Services at 317.776.6006 or 800.966.1836 or e-mail info@connerprairie.org.
Groups
Immerse your entire family or group in an evening at the Conner House! Simply sign up 12 people at the same time to book the entire house for an exclusive hearthside evening. Groups of 12 may also pre-order wine to accompany the meal.
Menu
The menu for Hearthside Suppers is created based on receipts (recipes) from early 19th-century cookbooks and includes foods that would have been served during the winter. The menu changes annually to offer guests a variety of taste experiences each year. The menu for 2010 is below:
Popcorn
Pounded cheese and crackers
Queen soup (creamed chicken soup), from the Cook's Own Book, 1832
Pork roast with winter vegetables
Chicken fricassee
Dilled, pickled green beans
Skillet cranberries
Apple sauce
Hearth bread with fresh butter and jam
Bread and butter pudding with cherries
Coffee, tea
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