Historic farms and waterways crisscross Southern Delaware, connecting its residents to a set of rich culinary traditions. The original Nanticoke inhabitants baked hearty johnnycakes and hunted wild game. Hungry for a taste of home, German settlers developed scrapple from local ingredients. Today’s home cooks and chefs draw their bounty from the land and sea for a distinct, seasonal cuisine. Summer strawberries and peaches from local farms and orchards become delectable preserves thanks to treasured family recipes. Come springtime, succulent blue crab reigns supreme. With recipes for regional favorites like beach plum jelly and chicken with slippery dumplings, author Denise Clemons explores the history behind the ingredients and savors the story in every dish.
This program is free to the public and no reservation is required unless otherwise noted. For more information contact Tom Summers (302) 744-5047 or email thomas.summers@delaware.gov
Saturday, October 5, 2019
10:30 a.m.
Delaware Public Archives – 121 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. N. – Dover, DE 19901 www.archives.delaware.gov
Presenter: Denise Clemons
Weather – Should this program be cancelled due to weather, it will be announced on our website. archives.delaware.gov