HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GLASTONBURY PRESENTS DINNER IN JERUSHA WELLES’ KITCHEN AT THE WELLES SHIPMAN WARD HOUSE

Journey Back to the 18^th Century - Prepare and Enjoy a Colonial Meal in One of the Largest Known Period Fire Places in Connecticut

Ever wonder what was like to live back in the late 1700’s and what it might have been like to cook your daily dinner meal?  Your chance to have some fun, eat good food and experience cooking in one of the largest known period fire places in Connecticut, is Sunday, October 21^st in Jerusha Welles’ Kitchen at the Welles Shipman Ward House in South Glastonbury.  You’ll be guided through preparing an 18^th century meal that Jerusha Welles might have made for her family.  Your entree will be a Roast Beef with horseradish cream sauce, “done to a turn” in the 18^th century style rotisserie known as a tin kitchen – potatoes will roast under the meat.  You’ll also prepare seasonal vegetables and greens, gourd soup, (gourd is the colonial word for winter squash) potato bread and apple pie, both of which will bake in the two beehive ovens located in the grand fireplace.  As the fire begins to warm the kitchen and the fragrance of your dinner cooking on the hearth fills your nose, you’ll set the table and enjoy pounded cheese and crackers with Glastenbury cyder.   

In the 18^th century, people ate very well.  The “receipts” (18^th century word for recipes) used for this meal date to around 1800.  The food is quite flavorful and hearty.  Only 10 guests may participate in this dinner so everyone gets to participate completely. If you enjoy cooking or eating a good meal, if you “want to see how they did it back then”, or just want a unique, pleasant way to pass an autumn afternoon, please join the Historical Society of Glastonbury Sunday, October 21^st at The Welles Shipman Ward House for Dinner in Jersha’s Kitchen. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Only ten spots available for this event.  First come, first served.  Please call 860.633.6890 for reservations.  $50.00 per person.