Kitchen Histories: The Indestructible Cast Iron Pan
Hardworking and unpretentious, this is one kitchen tool that gets better with age.
Kitchen Histories: The Velveeta Grilled Cheese
This fascinating slice of history may have you giving processed cheese a second chance at the dinner table.
Published: April 12, 2013
Kitchen Histories: The Bimuelo Pan
Often called an egg pan, an escargot pan, or a poffertjes pan, this useful kitchen tool is used by multiple cultures for making fried dough treats.
Kitchen Histories: Maple Sugaring
Historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman traces the charming history of America’s obsession with maple syrup.
Published: March 23, 2013
Kitchen Histories: The Mortar and Pestle
This utilitarian kitchen tool holds the key to unlocking spices’ most wonderful flavors, as Sarah Lohman discovers while making a historical curry.
Published: March 6, 2013
The Microwave Cookbook
Our historic gastronomist puts this amazing technology to the test — and roasts a whole chicken in the microwave.
Kitchen Histories: The Measuring Spoon
Fannie Farmer was celebrated and criticized for standardizing American recipes, and her legacy remains powerful today.Published: January 30, 2013
Kitchen Histories: The Virginia Housewife
Mary Randolph’s cookbook helped shape American culinary identity and captured the domestic realities of its time.
Kitchen Histories: The Tom and Jerry
Rich and warming, this historic winter cocktail is a welcome way to cheer winter’s darkest days.
Kitchen Histories: Bûche de Noël
A charming log-shaped mold triggers an exploration into holiday history and how the traditional Yule log morphed into a frosted treat.
Published: December 5, 2012
Kitchen Histories: The Iconic Thanksgiving Turkey
As you feast with family, Sarah Lohman talks turkey, taking a look at the evolution of an American classic.
Kitchen Histories: Cranberry Sauce Serving Set
This faddish object combined old school elegance and modern day convenience to showcase the side dish everyone overlooks: cranberry sauce.
Kitchen Histories: Typewritten Recipe Cards
A collection of found recipe cards captures a personal food legacy and challenges preconceived notions of mid century cookery.
Published: October 18, 2012
The Historic Spice Cupboard
Old spice tins hold more than fragrant dust — they tell a tale of changing tastebuds and vanished cooking fads.
Published: October 4, 2012
The Magic Whisk
Over time, this humble kitchen tool has evolved in both design and ease-of-use. Sarah Lohman puts vintage models to the test, with surprising results.
Published: September 11, 2012
