SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College Community Education is again partnering with the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau this summer to present “History Cooks,” a series of free cooking and baking demonstrations of dishes found along Route 66.
All programs will be on Fridays at noon at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Attendees will receive a small sample of the item prepared and a souvenir recipe card so they can re-create the dishes at home.
The lineup includes:
June 5: “Chicago Italian Beef” – Chef Kim Carter, 69 adjunct culinary instructor
June 12: “Springfield Horseshoe” – Chef Ty Bergman, 69 adjunct culinary instructor.
June 19: “Springfield Chili” – Chef David Radwine, 69 adjunct culinary instructor.
June 26: “St. Louis Spumoni Shake and Toasted Ravioli” – Sheridan Lane, director 69 culinary program and operations
July 3: “St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake” – Chef Stephanie Warren, 69 adjunct culinary instructor.
July 10: “Southern Fried Catfish” from Lebanon, Mo. – Chef Lakesha Jackson, 69 Community Education culinary instructor.
July 17: “Brisket” from Shamrock, Tex. – Chef Howard Seidel, 69 adjunct culinary instructor.
July 24: “Chicken Fried Steak” from Tulsa, Okla. – Chef Channing Fullaway, culinary coordinator, 69 Community Education
July 31: “Blue Corn Enchilada” from Santa Fe, N.M. – Chef Kevin Sullivan, 69 Community Education culinary instructor
Aug. 7: “Pot Roast Skillet” from Needles, Calif. – Chef Jamie Williams, 69 adjunct culinary instructor.