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Kids in Jerusha's Kitchen: Colonial Cooking for Kids at the Welles Shipman Ward House in South Glastonbury!


*The event has already taken place on this date: Tue, 04/14/2015
This April break kids will prepare an ancient 18th century macaroni and cheese recipe over the open fire in our kitchen with "Jerusha Welles" the wife of the first owner of the home!

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This April vacation, sign the kids up for a culturally rich activity presented by the Historical Society of Glastonbury.  On Tuesday, April 14th from 10:00am to 1:00pm children ages 8 thru 12 are invited to prepare and enjoy a simple colonial style meal with their fellow peers.  Leading this hands on class will be curator Lin Scarduzio.   She’ll be dressed in her colonial best portraying Jerusha Welles, wife of original owner of the 1755 Connecticut Valley River mansion, known today as the Welles-Shipman-Ward House. When children will arrive at 10am they’ll begin preparing their lunch which will be an ancient 18thcentury macaroni and cheese recipe. 

Macaroni and cheese was a highly fashionable food in late 18th century Paris.  It is believed that our third president Mr. Thomas Jefferson very much enjoyed this meal while over in Paris; so much so that he brought the recipe back to the newly born states.  It is also believed he first introduced this dish at the President’s house in 1802. 

The macaroni and cheese meal that the children will cook is old fashion, and not your grandmother’s old fashion, but 18th century old fashion.  Of course, the dish that Jefferson ate and introduced is nothing like the boxed version we are familiar with today.  Kids will use the museums interactive early American tools such as hand made bowls, rolling pins, wooden whisks, knifes (not sharp), spoons and of course the large open hearth.   There were no refrigerators, microwaves, or stoves so the macaroni and cheese will be prepared in the fireplace just like it would have been back during Jerusha Welles and Thomas Jefferson’s time.  This hands on cooking class that lets children see and feel what it’s like to prepare and enjoy a meal in during Revolutionary times.  Admission is $15.00 and advance registration for this event is required.  Space is limited.  First Come, first served.  Please call 860.633.6890 to reserve a spot today.


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Location:

Welles Shipman Ward House
972 Main St
South Glastonbury, CT, 06073
United States

Phone:

860-633-6890
Contact name: 
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The event has already taken place on this date: 
04/14/2015
Time: 
10 am - 1 pm