Legacy Sponsorship Grants 2010: Potluck Paradise

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lincoln
Lincoln
Project Overview

Minnesota authors Rae Katherine Eighmey and Debbie Miller discuss their 1950's era cookbook "Potluck Paradise: Favorite Fare from Church and Community Cookbooks" published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, along with a cooking demonstration, book signing, stories and cooking advice.Tyler Public Library rented space at the Tyler Senior Center for the author presentation.

Project Details

Program Date and Time: June 16, 2010 7:00 PM
Number of Performances: 1
Number of Attendees: 25

Older and younger men and women enjoyed the program.

Organizational Partners: Rented space from Tyler Senior Center and refreshments provided by Tyler Library Board.

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status

Measurable Outcome(s)

Learned some history of '50s food. Learned technique for making strawberry jam and working with cabbage.  Learned about the process of writing the book. Audience reminisced about their 1950's food experiences. Audience enjoyed door prize segment and refreshments.

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