History in the Kitchen

Gunston Hall was the home of founding father George Mason.  Today we commemorate his efforts to ensure the rights of all Americans, first in 1776 with the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and later in pursuing the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Consitution.

Gunston Hall

We can't wait to see you and your kids in the kitchen with historic recipes!

This three-part series will illuminate what kinds of food were eaten by different people in colonial Virginia. Discover each week how to prepare a simple recipe. Every 45-minute session spotlights a dish eaten by one of the following groups: the Mason family, people enslaved at Gunston Hall, and the white laborers, shopkeepers, and tenant farmers of Virginia. Participants will discover how social class and wealth affected what food people had access to. This week’s episode will explore one of the ways laborers, shopkeepers, and tenant farmers kept fruit and vegetables in their diet through the long, cold months of winter. Grab your supplies and make apple fritters with us. Kids and adults alike will have a great time learning about history plus cooking! This program is designed for families with kids 10-18, but is open to participants of all ages. All sessions are complimentary.

History in the Kitchen

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