January 29, 2011, Saturday - White vs. Whole Wheat: A Tale of Two Flours at Mill City Museum

Times: Noon and 2:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street

Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.

See how history is revealed in food through a baking demonstration focusing on the story behind white and whole wheat flour. Discover how Minneapolis millers perfected a way to make white flour on an industrial scale, hear about the popularity of white flour in the 19th century, what effects this had on nutrition, and why flour today is frequently enriched.
Visitors will also learn why Sylvester Graham developed a whole wheat cracker "to improve health and morality," hear the pros and cons of each type of flour, sample baked goods made from each, and take home a copy of the recipes.

This event is part of “Greening the Riverfront,” a series of programs exploring our relationship with nature, past, present and future.