Cooks Symposium and Retreat 2015-Oct 30/31, Nov 1
Sherman Lake Campground Galesburg Michigan
Collaborative Class Proposal Outline
Topic: “16th century cuisine, the birth of modern cookery”
Purpose of this Class: to investigate the seeds of modern technique and recipes in 16th century cooking texts.
Premise: In a collaborative setting, discuss how the 16th century set the techniques and tone for subsequent cooking methods in pastries, vegetable cookery, baking and more.
Bartolomeo Scappi, the Joy of cooking for 16th century Italy -
Louise Smithson (Mistress Helewyse de Birkestad)
Class Proposal Topics;
15-20 minute presentation with 5-10 minute discussion to follow, if your proposal is accepted you will become part of the panel.
1) 16th century Italian Cookery
2) 16th century English cookery
3) 16th century French/German cookery
Class Coordinator: Louise Smithson
For information or clarification; 419 509 1964 (no calls after 9 pm central time please)
Deadline for Submission of Proposal- Sept 1, 2015- Only 4 classes will be taught in this collaborative class. You may be asked to participate as a contributing panel member even if your class is not chosen to be presented. You will be advised of approval to teach this proposed class/topic by Sept 15th, 2015.
Deadline for Completed Class Notes will be Oct 15, 2015
Name:
AKA
Topic Title
Outline (including main source of research)- at this time please provide a brief 250 word outline
Previous Experience
Class costs if any (paid for supplies, printed materials etc by students attending)
Classroom needs (electricity, projection screen, indoor or outdoor cooking etc)
Length (30 minutes total is the average individual topic time allocated) total time allotted will be 2.5 hours which will allow for discussion and expansion of the presented topics. Please share the final written class notes via googledocs at . These notes will be saved and shared, on CD or in electronic proceedings and will be made available for 6 weeks after the close of the event. Note that completed class notes are expected by Oct 15, 2015