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

Sourdough Diaries – Episode 2-3

April 1, 2020

I’m here with Sourdough Diaries Episode 2. If you’re anything like me, my sourdough starter hasn’t really done much, which is very normal for this early stage.

Sourdough starter

Sourdough Diaries – Episode 1

March 31, 2020

Have you ever wondered how to make your own sourdough bread? Or even wondered what is sourdough, anyways? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’re starting a new series here called Sourdough Diaries.

Simple Refrigerator Pickles

Simple Refrigerator Pickles

March 26, 2020

Hi everybody! My name is Kim McCann and I’m a program developer here at Conner Prairie. Today I’m going to talk to you about pickles.