According to A Taste of History by Joyce White, “The native American grain corn, also known as maize or Indian Corn, has been consumed by Americans (and subsequently people all over the world) since the time of discovery of the New World, and, of course, for centuries before that by the indigenous populations of all […]
The Colonial Cookery and Customs for Kids workshop at the Wilton Historical Society teaches kids a “reciept” (recipe) used in the Connecticut region. While the food is prepared, they hear about Colonial manners, morals and way of life. The monthly workshops feature relatively simple dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients, adapted for modern kitchens. This […]
This Month: Quick Preserving–From Jam to Pickles In Colonial times, surviving cold winter months with limited options for fresh food was a challenge–both for health and for the taste buds. Colonists employed a variety of effective food preservation techniques, many of them dating back to ancient times, from cold storage to preparations which included salting, […]
Enjoy an epicurean morning at Ambler Farm while tasting and learning about a variety of fresh heirloom, hybrid and garden variety tomatoes. Bring the largest tomato from your home garden and the attendee with the largest one will receive a prize! We will also take a private tour of our production garden, where you will […]
A mendiant is a traditional French confection composed of a chocolate disk studded with nuts and dried fruits, usually made during the holidays, and often given as a gift. Like chocolate bark, they can be made with dark, milk or white chocolate. Wilton Historical Society museum educator Katherine Karlik will be discussing these holiday sweets […]
According to The American Table, “With the exception of the wild sour crab apple, apples are not indigenous to North America. Seeds were brought to the colonies by the Puritans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. One of the few comfort foods reminiscent of home, apples quickly grew in popularity, growing orchards from seed rather than […]
According to the Food Timeline, there is a great deal of symbolism in foods we eat to celebrate the turn of the year. “In most cultures, foods prepared on New Year’s Day bring good luck. Which foods? Depends upon the culture. Recurring themes are green (life), gold & coins (money/wealth) and pork/ham (because pigs root […]
“The first pies, called 'coffins' or 'coffyns' (the word actually meant a basket or box) were savory meat pies with the crusts or pastry being tall, straight-sided with sealed-on floors and lids. Open-crust pastry (no tops or lids) were known as 'traps.' These pies held assorted meats and sauce components and were baked more like […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Ambler Farm has three more Maple Syrup Open House events: Saturday, Feb. 29, Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 14, from 1-2 p.m. each day. It is free and open to the public. Experience a New England tradition at Ambler Farm–turning sap into syrup! Kids and families will have an […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Ambler Farm has three more Maple Syrup Open House events: Saturday, Feb. 29, Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 14, from 1-2 p.m. each day. It is free and open to the public. Experience a New England tradition at Ambler Farm–turning sap into syrup! Kids and families will have an […]
