Historic Foodways

Want to learn about food and cooking in the 19th century, and maybe find some recipes you can try yourself? You're in the right place! Read on for ways to take a little bit of Conner Prairie home to your kitchen.

Conner Prairie: Hearthside Supper

Historical Foodways Classes

Want to expand your food knowledge and learn new cooking skills?

Travel on a culinary journey and discover traditions of the 19th Century while learning about food’s cultural evolvement.

Blogs

‘Possum Toddy and the History of the Persimmon

October 25, 2023

A Vestige from my Childhood When I was young, my family would load up in the station wagon to visit my grandma and grandpa in Wheatland, Indiana. Wheatland was a…

Apple Broccoli Salad

Honeycrisp Apple & Broccoli Salad

October 7, 2022

Honeycrisp Apple & Broccoli Salad What you’ll need: Salad: Dressing: Instructions:

Moscow Mule

October 20, 2021

Moscow Mule Recipe What you’ll need: Instructions: