Recipes for Scalloped Tomatoes can be found dating back to the 1820s. A simple dish to prepare, it needs little more than fresh tomatoes, a little onion, salt, pepper, bread crumbs and butter, a thrifty way to handle a bountiful harvest. Why is it called “scalloped” when there are no scallops involved? There is no […]
“Sources differ as to the introduction of Macaroni and Cheese to the United States. Some credit colonial settlers who may have brought over the dish from England, while others ascribe the introduction to Thomas Jefferson, who had sampled the dish in Europe and so enjoyed it that he attempted to design a macaroni-making machine. This […]
Holiday Appetizers and Cooking Demonstration: Five holiday appetizers will be prepared by a chef member and enjoyed by all! This is a free event but please BYOB. Soft drinks will be provided. RSVP via email OR on the club's MeetUp site...
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. All this and more will be the topic at a Wilton Historical Society […]
Welsh Rabbit (sometimes called Welsh Rarebit) is a dish consisting of a savory sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients, served hot after being spooned over slices of toasted bread – nary a hare in sight! Welsh Rabbit dates from the early 1700s and has long been enjoyed as hearty tavern supper. Wilton Historical […]
The Wilton Historical Society is again offering the very popular chocolate-making workshop for kids in grades K-8. Program participants will make something extra nice for their Valentine – delicious, professional-looking chocolates and a decorated box to put them in! The fun and easy one-hour session will make use of an extensive collection of small, charming […]
During colonial times in New England, winter had two “crops” – ice and maple syrup. Ice was harvested from ponds to stock the ice house for summer heat. Sap begins to flow in maple trees, ready to be collected and boiled down to the sweet syrup that is as popular today as it was long […]
NEW DATE–NOW SUNDAY, MARCH 3 (POSTPONED FROM SATURDAY MARCH 2) Come experience a New England tradition: turning sap into syrup! The history and process of making syrup is fascinating. Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree; take the maple syrup taste test; learn about Native American, colonial, and modern methods of […]
NEW DATE–NOW SUNDAY, MARCH 3 (POSTPONED FROM SATURDAY MARCH 2) Come experience a New England tradition: turning sap into syrup! The history and process of making syrup is fascinating. Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree; take the maple syrup taste test; learn about Native American, colonial, and modern methods of […]
Come experience a New England tradition: turning sap into syrup! The history and process of making syrup is fascinating. Kids and families will have an opportunity to tap a tree; take the maple syrup taste test; learn about Native American, colonial, and modern methods of making syrup; and, of course, taste Ambler Farm’s very own […]
