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Join author Becky Libourel Diamond as she discusses her new book "The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook"
"The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America's Golden Era" bridges the past and present, bringing back sugar plums and other confections not typically found in modern cookbooks, while revisiting some beloved favorites.
Although most Americans have heard of sugar plums thanks to the famous holiday poem A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore, many have likely never had the pleasure of tasting one of these luxuries, or even know what they really are (hint: they are not sugar-dusted plums). This is because sugar plums are one of the Gilded Age era holiday sweets that got eclipsed as America moved into the twentieth century.
With origins that date back to the nineteenth century and even earlier, the recipes in The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook have been adapted for today’s ingredients and appliances, allowing cooks to recreate them in their own modern kitchens. Each recipe provides a colorful glimpse into the era, featuring the fascinating history behind each cookie, its ingredients and baking methods. There are also be sidebars throughout, offering tidbits of Christmas lore of the era.
Please note that this is a discussion NOT a cooking demo. But, feel free to grab the book from your library or local indie bookstore to learn how to make some fantastic, historical treats from one of our favorite eras!
This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants.
This program is in partnership with the Ashland Public Library and funded in part by the Friends of Memorial Hall Library.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |
