WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS A SERIES OF UNIQUE COOKING CLASSES

February 1, 2010 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Windhorst




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 412-221-0348



rwindhorst19@msn.com



QUICK FACTS:

Event: Cookery Made Plain and Easy: Onion Soup


Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010



Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm



Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017



Cost: $15.00


WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS A SERIES OF UNIQUE COOKING CLASSES

COOKERY MADE PLAIN AND SIMPLE: ONION SOUP



BRIDGEVILLE, PA (May 1, 2008) – Throughout 2010, Woodville Plantation will present a series of hands-on educational programs titled Cookery Made Plain and Easy. Guests will have a unique opportunity to join our interpreters in the original Woodville kitchen to learn preparation, cooking and food presentation methods of the late 18th century. Using Hannah Glasse’s 1796 cookbook and other period resources, students will participate side-by-side with the site’s interpretive cooking staff to prepare tasty dishes such as pork pies, forced cabbage, lemon creams and carrot puffs.

The first class will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2010 and is called Cookery Made Plain and Easy: Onion Soup. Participants will prepare an 18th century recipe for onion soup. This special opportunity will allow students to prepare the dish using historic preparation methods, period correct ingredients and reproduction cookware.

Classes will be held from 1 pm to 5 pm and are limited to 4 students. Interested participants are asked to pre-pay and register by mail. Registration fees are non-refundable. Please call (412) 221-0348 to pre-register or if you have any questions.



Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.



Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located off of Exit 55 on Interstate 79 in Collier Township. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.

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