Pottsgrove Manor to Host "Cast-Iron Chef"Open-Hearth Cooking Workshop

On
Saturday, October 19, 2013       from
10:00am to 3:00pm, historic Pottsgrove Manor will host an open-hearth cooking
workshop entitled “Cast-Iron Chef” in the manor’s reconstructed colonial
kitchen.

A
common material for cooking equipment in past centuries, cast-iron is
experiencing a resurgence in popularity among modern cooks for its durability
and versatility. In this hands-on workshop, historic cook Deborah Peterson will
teach participants how to cook with and care for cast iron cookware.
Historically and seasonally appropriate dishes of the colonial period will be
prepared and consumed by the participants.

The
workshop is open to participants ages 12 and up, but those under 16 should be
accompanied by an adult. There is a fee of $50.00 per person. To ensure
one-on-one instruction, the class size is limited to eight. Registration forms may
be picked up at Pottsgrove Manor or downloaded online at http://montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/4381.

The
workshop is being held in conjunction with Pottsgrove Manor’s current exhibit
“Forging a Lifestyle: Ironworking with the Potts Family,” which runs until
November 3, 2013 and can be viewed during a guided tour of Pottsgrove Manor
during regular museum hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday,
1:00pm to 4:00pm. Tours are given on the hour. The last tour of the day begins
at 3:00pm. The site is closed Mondays and major holidays. Groups of ten or more
should pre-register by calling 610-326-4014.

Pottsgrove
Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street
and Route 100, just off Route 422, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Pottsgrove Manor
is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks, Trails, &
Historic Sites Division of the Assets and Infrastructure Department. For more
information, please call 610-326-4014, or visit the website at www.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor. Like Pottsgrove Manor on
Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pottsgrovemanor.