# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Taste of the Past with Reenactors Nick and Cathrine Barber
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: About This Event
Step back in time and experience how meals were prepared before modern kitchens. Taste of the Past is a hands‑on cooking class that explores historic foodways and traditional methods of preparing simple, nourishing meals over an open fire or hearth.

Participants will learn to prepare and cook historic staples such as ash cakes, bread on a stick, basic stews, roasted chickens, and pan fritters, using techniques that were common for early settlers, travelers, and homesteaders. Recipes and cooking projects may vary depending on class interest, group size, and available time.

This class is ideal for anyone curious about history, traditional skills, outdoor cooking, or self‑sufficient food preparation—and no prior cooking experience is required.

What to Expect:

During this class, participants will:

? Learn historic cooking techniques used before modern ovens and stoves

? Prepare traditional foods such as:

Ash cakes and hearth breads
Bread cooked on a stick
Simple stews
Roasted chicken
Pan fritters
? Cook using open fire or hearth methods, gaining an appreciation for heat control and timing

? Discover the historical context behind these foods—why they were common and how ingredients were chosen

? Take part in hands‑on food preparation and group cooking activities

?️ Sample the dishes prepared during class

The class environment is relaxed, informative, and designed to be engaging for learners of varying ages and experience levels.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-jordan/taste-of-the-past-with-reenactors-nick-and-cathrine-barber/200030027226400
- **Event Categories**: workshops, cooking, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: East Jordan
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4737 Fuller Rd, East Jordan, MI, United States, Michigan 49727
- **lat**: 45.13774
- **long**: -85.05767
- **full address**: 4737 Fuller Rd, East Jordan, MI, United States, Michigan 49727

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Taste of the Past with Reenactors Nick and Cathrine Barber being held?
  - **A:** Taste of the Past with Reenactors Nick and Cathrine Barber takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 4737 Fuller Rd, East Jordan, MI, United States, Michigan 49727.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Taste of the Past with Reenactors Nick and Cathrine Barber?
  - **A:** Taste of the Past with Reenactors Nick and Cathrine Barber is organized by Raven Hill Discovery Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Taste of the Past with Reenactors Nick and Cathrine Barber is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in East Jordan, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Taste of the Past with Reenactors Nick and Cathrine Barber sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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