On Saturday, January 9, members of The Hill community sampled many delicious homemade treats at the Cooking Club's annual Food Fair. Thanks to the support of students, faculty, and parents, more than $900 was raised at the event to benefit the local Pottstown Cluster of Churches.
Maggie '10, Virginia
"Southern Ladies" food table
"Food is often the center of attention in my home. In Louisiana and much of the South, children learn to cook at a young age as a part of growing up. Many memories of my mother, grandmothers, aunts, and uncles have surrounded time spent in front of a cast iron skillet. So, when the Food Fair rolled around this year, I thought it would be fun to give Hill a real taste of the South.
"My roommate, Suzanne, and I chose to ban together as the 'Southern Ladies' and came up with a menu consisting of Jambalaya, Pecan Chicken, and Shrimp and Grits. Our wonderful dorm parent/advisor opened up her home (and Giant card) to take us grocery shopping and do some rather pungent cooking. After Suzanne spent a good hour choosing between peppers, we prepared ourselves for eight hours of chopping, cutting, sautéing, and serving. Although both Suzanne and I have practically grown up with these foods, we did come across a few obstacles. However, we still had a lot of fun.
"I enjoyed cooking, but my favorite part was the reaction to our food. First, our peers looked confused, then skeptical, and then delighted. Since our school theme this year is 'Common Humanity' and the food fair theme was cultural, it was my pleasure to introduce the Hill community to a piece of the South it otherwise may have never known.""