November 13, 2025
Times: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Members: $85; Non-Members: $105
Museum Education Building
Sorry, this Workshop is Sold Out! Consider signing up for Adult Field Trip Workshop: Holiday Block Printed Wrapping Paper Workshop or Adult Field Trip Workshop: Handmade Holiday Ornaments: A Village-Inspired Workshop
At the Hearth: Preparing a Traditional Meal
This immersive, hands-on class invites adults to experience the art of open-hearth cookery as it was practiced in the early 19th century. Working together over the fire, participants will prepare a hearty meal featuring a main course of roast chicken with stuffing. As the meal takes shape, we will discuss the tools, techniques, and challenges of hearth cooking, from managing fire and coals to timing multiple dishes without the aid of modern conveniences.
By the end of the class, the group will enjoy the meal they have prepared, gaining not only a taste of the past but also a deeper understanding of the labor and traditions that shaped early American kitchens.
Space is limited. Sign up today!
Menu:
Pounded Cheese and Crackers
Roast Chicken
Stuffing
Roasted Carrots
Turnip Sauce
Greens with a Most Delicious Salad Sauce
Long Rolls
Pear Pie
Mulled Cider
Gingerbread with whipped cream
Important details for all workshops:
- Workshops take place in the Museum Education Building and guests can park in the Museum Ed lot. View map
- Workshops are designed for ages 14+
- Fees include material costs
- Space is limited and pre-registration is required
- Old Sturbridge Village is closed during this workshop.
- Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel your workshop tickets. As these workshops are in high demand, refunds for workshop fees will only be given up to one week prior to the event date, or in the case of cancellation by Old Sturbridge Village.
