Thurs, Dec 2, 7:00 pm – Chase down the story of the gingerbread man and his ancestors with Clara Silverstein of Historic Newton. Zoom only – Register at https://tinyurl.com/wfpl-gingerbread
In early America, ginger was considered a sign of wealth because it had to be imported. Not until after Christmas became a national holiday in 1870 did gingerbread become associated with American celebrations of Christmas. Learn how recipes have changed over time and leave with an historic recipe to try at home!
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