When you concentrate on historical past, you are in all probability eager about warfare, world-changing applied sciences, political actions… However how about meals? The Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois are preserving tales and recipes, and lately donated a set of group cookbooks to the regional archives at Northern Illinois College. WNIJ’s Beneath Rocks staff obtained the story from Culinary Historians co-founders Gerry Rounds and Bruce Kraig.
Wish to assist? The culinary historians donated a group cookbook that was at the least 50 years outdated from each county in Illinois besides Carroll and Mercer. Test your bookshelves! It’s also possible to submit your individual household recipe to their archive on their website.
We additionally share a slice of kraut cake and a cup of espresso with Brad Wiles, the top of Northern Illinois College’s Particular Collections and Archives.
Because of this episode’s visitors, Gerry, Bruce, and Brad. Your hosts are Dan Libman, Spencer Tritt, and Susan Stephens. When you’ve got an concept for a future Beneath Rocks podcast, hit us up at rocks@niu.edu or wnij.org/youask.
Beneath Rocks is produced within the WNIJ studios at Northern Illinois College.
