If you want to learn to cook delicious food the way people did in colonial times, now’s your chance. Join accomplished open-hearth cooking expert Becky Hendricks for an immersive experience cooking in an authentic colonial-era kitchen at Windsor Historical Society’s historic Strong-Howard House. Participants will prepare a scrumptious colonial dish on the open hearth and bake oven under Becky’s expert tutelage. Learn period-appropriate food preparation and cooking methods, sample some of the creations, then take yours home to enjoy.
Pies, Puddings and Tarts: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Choose between mouthwatering options including apple pie, bread pudding, Cheshire pork pie, chicken pie, cranberry tart, Marlborough pudding, pear tart and pompion pie.
Everything but the turkey: Saturday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Choose between delicious options including sherried sweet potatoes, sauced apples, carrot pudding, onion pie, wild mushroom pie, sweet potato biscuits, creamed celery with pecans, and apple-currant relish.
Pre-registration required by Sept. 6, and Nov. 7, respectively. Limit six participants per session, ages 12 and up. Maximum of two participants per family. Your registration date determines the order in which you get to pick amongst the selected dishes, so register early. $55 per person plus estimated $10–$15 food costs. To register, visit windsorhistoricalsociety.org, email info@windsorhistoricalsociety.org or call 860-688-3813.
The Windsor Historical Society, founded in 1921, invites visitors to explore the people, places, and events that have shaped Windsor for over four centuries. The society’s museum and research library are located at 96 Palisado Avenue (Route 159) in Windsor.