Colonial and Victorian Holiday Customs, with Judith Krall-Russo

Sunday, Dec 15, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm

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Decorations of holly and mistletoe, gingerbread and caroling, these are just a few of the Christmas customs that have been handed down from earlier times. Learn the similarities and differences between a Colonial Christmas and a Victorian Christmas celebration. Discover what foods were prepared and enjoyed as part of the holiday festivities.
Judith Krall-Russo has enjoyed a lifelong love of foods, especially embracing the rich agriculture of her home state – New Jersey. She is a tea expert and historian, who has certifications as a Tea Specialist by The Tea School in Pomfret, Connecticut and The Specialty Tea Institute of New York. As a result of her independent studies and knowledge of the history and trends surrounding many popular New Jersey foods and beverages, Ms. Krall-Russo is a regular lecturer and seminar organizer across the state., Her most popular New Jersey programs are: The Jersey Tomato, Blueberries – New Jersey’s Wonder Fruit, and The New Jersey Cranberry.
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