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TEWKSBURY — History has by no means tasted so candy.
Join creator and photographer Susan Mara Bregman for a digital journey via the area’s most iconic confections throughout a presentation highlighting her latest ebook, “History of New England Sweets: Doughnuts, Bonbons & Whoopie Pies” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, by way of Zoom. The occasion is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library, together with the Ayer and Groton public libraries.
“A chocolate mill opened in Boston in the late 1700s, setting the stage for New England’s enduring love affair with sweets,” Bregman stated. “Over the following centuries, the region has become home to an extraordinary variety of baked, fried, dipped, sugared and frozen confections.”
Massachusetts gave us sweet classics like Necco Wafers, Sky Bars and Junior Mints, and Connecticut claims lollipops and Almond Joy. New Hampshire boasts the world’s longest sweet counter, and Maine places a homespun twist on its doughnuts and candies by mixing in a contact of potato. Rhode Islanders sip ice cream shakes referred to as cupboards, whereas Vermonters choose easy maple creemees.
From Fluffernutters to whoopie pies, Bregman explored this sugary legacy, uncovering the tales behind the treats that sweetened New England’s culinary panorama.
“This sweet adventure started with whoopie pies,” she stated with a smile. “I learned about the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival when I was researching my first book, ‘New England Neon’.”
The competition is a fundraiser for the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine which has a formidable classic neon signal.
“At first I wanted to write a book about whoopie pies — they have a fascinating background — but I discovered pretty quickly that New England has a rich history of confectionery creations beyond whoopies,” Bregman added. “And once I got started, I couldn’t wait to share the stories behind these treats, from Fig Newtons to the humble lollipop.”
Bregman stated she consumed numerous energy within the title of analysis as she sampled “cider doughnuts, still hot from the fryer, rich chocolate truffles, and wild blueberry pie,” she added. She combed newspaper archives to be taught in regards to the sweet makers who created a few of the chocolate bars we nonetheless eat at this time and others which might be dearly missed.
“I spoke with descendants of the region’s confectioners and visited candy factories in three states,” she stated. “But, maybe best of all, I served as a judge at the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival for the last two years.”
Among her different two books talked about, Bregman can also be the creator of “New England Candlepin Bowling” and “Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts”, all printed by Arcadia Publishing.
Registration is required; register at both the Ayer, Groton or Tewksbury libraries: www.AyerLibrary.org, www.GPL.org, or www.TewksburyPL.org. The occasion will probably be recorded and emailed to all registrants inside 48 hours.
For extra info on Susan Mara Bregman, you’re welcome to go to her web site at www.rednickel.com.
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