Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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Since publishing our first book in 1855, the Wisconsin Historical Society Press has connected people to the past while illuminating the relevance of history in our lives today. Our books and articles share a diverse range of voices and stories, engaging readers of all ages in exploring the past, understanding the present, and shaping the future.
An interview with Jane Conway and Randi Julia Ramsden, authors of Extra! Extra! Eat All About It! Recipes and Culinary Curiosities from Historic Wisconsin Newspapers:
As you were testing the recipes and translating them into modernized versions, what was one of the most interesting things you learned about how home cooks used to prepare food?
We have been spoiled by standardization. Whether it’s temperatures or measurements, modern recipes allow for us to cook just about anything in any standard modern kitchen. Without thermometers and thermostats, historically, people really needed to know their stoves and the meaning of a “hot,” “quick,” or “slow” oven in their particular kitchen. They needed to be able to build a fire and keep it consistent. That takes skill and time. We were fortunate to cook some recipes on historic stoves at Old World Wisconsin, and it definitely made us appreciate modern technology more.
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Wisconsin Magazine of History
The quarterly magazine of the Wisconsin Historical Society
Since its first issue, in 1917, the Wisconsin Magazine of History has informed and engaged readers with intriguing articles about the people, places, and events of Wisconsin's past. Available in print and digital editions, the Wisconsin Magazine of History is a benefit of membership in the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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