Join Joseph Greeley, docent at the Jonathan Fisher House and historical cooking enthusiast, for an outdoor cooking demonstration of a historical recipe and technique.

On Saturday, August 8, Joe will be cooking up Pork a la Normandie, a pork stew made with cider and apples, As the name suggests, this recipe originates in the Normandy region of France. The Fisher family probably would have just called it “pork stew with apples.” We know that the Fisher homestead raised pigs and had an apple orchard, and this dish is inspired by a recipe in Hannah Glasse’s 1788 cookbook, The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, a popular household text that Dolly Fisher likely would have used when feeding her large household. Stop by to see the process of interpreting the recipe and cooking with period techniques, and enjoy samples when the food is complete!

The free cooking demo will begin at 1:00 PM and visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions during the process. Tours of the interior of the Fisher House are available from 1:00-4:00 PM, with a $10 suggested donation. Visitors are also welcome to self-tour the grounds and tool exhibit in the Slaven Barn on the property.