The Secret History of Home Economics

from Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio · host Milk Street Radio

Author Danielle Dreilinger tells us the surprising history of home economics. We hear about its origins as a scientific movement that wanted to change the world and find out how it brought us Betty Crocker, astronaut food and the Rice Krispies treat. Plus, listeners share their Home Ec memories, lessons and tales of disaster. Also on the show: Kim Severson of the New York Times explores the rise of hydroponic farming, we get a lesson in Palestinian home cooking from Nadia Gilbert, and we learn a Filipino recipe for chicken soup.Get the recipe for Filipino-Style Chicken Soup with Coconut and Lemon Grass:https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/filipino-style-chicken-soup-with-coconut-and-lemon-grassWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsThis week's sponsors: Get unlimited access to EVERY MasterClass, and as a Milk Street listener, you get 15% off an annual membership! Go to Masterclass.com/milk for 15% off MasterClass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Author Danielle Dreilinger tells us the surprising history of home economics. We hear about its origins as a scientific movement that wanted to change the world and find out how it brought us Betty Crocker, astronaut food and the Rice Krispies treat. Plus, listeners share their Home Ec memories, lessons and tales of disaster. Also on the show: Kim Severson of the New York Times explores the rise of hydroponic farming, we get a lesson in Palestinian home cooking from Nadia Gilbert, and we learn a Filipino recipe for chicken soup. Get the recipe for Filipino-Style Chicken Soup with Coconut and Lemon Grass: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/filipino-style-chicken-soup-with-coconut-and-lemon-grass We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotips This week's sponsors: Get unlimited access to EVERY MasterClass, and as a Milk Street listener, you get 15% off an annual membership! Go to Masterclass.com/milk for 15% off MasterClass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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