Holidays in the Gilded Age
| Dates: | November 24, 2024 |
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| Meets: | Su from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Location: | Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion |
| Cost: | $34.00 |
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
Extensive menus featuring rich, appealing foods were a key part of Gilded Age holiday celebrations. Thanksgiving and Christmas were typically the most carefully planned meals of the year for many families, with the season’s festivities extending into New Year’s Day and Twelfth Night (January 6). This class will highlight popular foods and traditions from the era to give students a taste of the Gilded Age, including samples of plum pudding and sugar plums (students will be able to make their own to take home). The Gilded Age Cookbook will be available for purchase at a discount - pre-order when you reserve your spot or buy a copy that day!
Notes:
There is a $5 materials fee payable to the instructor.
| Fee: | $34.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Course Fee (Basic) | Course Fee | $ 34.00 |
| Optional Fee | Book | $ 30.00 |
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
200 W Tulpehocken St, Philadelphia, PA 19144Becky Libourel Diamond
Becky Libourel Diamond is a food writer, librarian, and research historian. Her latest book, The Gilded Age Cookbook, blends Gilded Age details and celebrity stories with historic menus and recipes updated for modern kitchens. She is also the author of The Thousand Dollar Dinner and Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s First Cooking School. Her current project is The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook, slated for a fall 2025 release. She lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania
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