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At social occasions, the flowery desk was the focal point. The Blennerhassett Mansion Foodways Tour will happen at 1 pm on June 1 on Blennerhassett Island and can embrace a program about early 19th century meals and the function meals performed within the every day lives of the Blennerhassetts. (Picture supplied)
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All meals preparation and cooking at Blennerhassett Mansion was finished within the open fireside of the Summer time Kitchen. The Blennerhassett Mansion Foodways Tour will happen at 1 pm on June 1 on Blennerhassett Island. (Picture supplied)
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Dick and Martha Hartley, who’re Blennerhassett volunteer educators, will host the Blennerhassett Mansion Foodways particular at 1 pm on June 1 on Blennerhassett Island. They’ve written two of West Virginia's first books, “The Frontier Desk” and “Serving Up Historical past,” which debate the meals served through the Blennerhassetts' keep on the island. They’ve additionally given excursions and given talks concerning the island's Christmas and gastronomic traditions. (Picture supplied)
At social occasions, the flowery desk was the focal point. The Blennerhassett Mansion Foodways Tour will happen at 1 pm on June 1 on Blennerhassett Island and can embrace a program about early 19th century meals and the function meals performed within the every day lives of the Blennerhassetts. (Picture supplied)
PARKERSBURG – A program with an emphasis on meals and the function it performs within the every day lifetime of the Blennerhassett household might be held in early June.
The particular Blennerhassett Mansion Foodways tour will happen at 1 pm on Saturday, June 1.
This instructional and informative tour might be led by meals historians and authors Martha and Dick Hartley, who’re Blennerhassett volunteer educators.
They’ve written two of the primary books on West Virginia delicacies, “The border desk” and “On the service of historical past.”
Individuals are invited to return be taught concerning the meals of the early 19th century, as Blennerhassett Island was a middle of social leisure within the Center Ohio Valley at the moment.
All meals preparation and cooking at Blennerhassett Mansion was finished within the open fireside of the Summer time Kitchen. The Blennerhassett Mansion Foodways Tour will happen at 1 pm on June 1 on Blennerhassett Island. (Picture supplied)
“As you tour the Mansion, you’ll discover the meals of this era and the way the success of social entertaining at Blennerhassett Mansion relied on meals, whether or not it was dinner within the formal eating room, teas within the drawing room, or refreshments at a night of music or dance”, the Hartleys clarify in a press launch.
Within the Blennerhassett eating room, guests can see a correctly set desk and study correct desk etiquette.
“Every participant might be supplied with some historic recipes for meals dishes displayed on the Blennerhassett desk to allow them to strive them at residence utilizing these trendy interpretations.” stated Martha Hartley.
“There’s additionally an in depth pamphlet on 4 culinary objects vital to the Blennerhassett household that visitors see on this tour however are hardly ever utilized by the households right this moment.”
The dialog about meals continues at Summer time Kitchen as guests discover seasonality, cooking strategies and meals preservation.
Dick and Martha Hartley, who’re Blennerhassett volunteer educators, will host the Blennerhassett Mansion Foodways particular at 1 pm on June 1 on Blennerhassett Island. They’ve written two of West Virginia's first books, “The Frontier Desk” and “Serving Up Historical past,” which debate the meals served through the Blennerhassetts' keep on the island. They’ve additionally given excursions and given talks concerning the island's Christmas and culinary traditions. (Picture supplied)
“Do you know that Mrs. Blennerhassett was a superb prepare dinner and even taught some superb cooking lessons to the women within the neighborhood?” stated Dick Hartley.
The price for this one-hour occasion is $5 per grownup plus the price of boat transportation to the island.
“This particular Manson present and tour provides audiences the chance to be taught extra about totally different points of the Blennerhassett household.” stated Craig Pyles, park superintendent. “It's one other good cause to go to the park.”
For extra info, name 304-420-4800.