The Brand Birth Era, 1900 to 1909, and what it put on the table.

A Saturday morning of cookies, right before the holiday rush.

The end of the Victorian table. Cast iron, the wood stove, and cooking before refrigeration. Session 1 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

A hands on evening at Tecumseh District Library. Everyone leaves with a live starter and a feeding schedule. Free. Register through the library.

The Edwardian kitchen, the icebox, and the first American cookbooks that actually measured anything. Session 2 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

The Great War years. Wheatless days, meatless days, and a country learning to ration. Session 3 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

A live demonstration at Tecumseh District Library. Build a board that looks good and tastes even better, then eat it. Free. Register through the library.

Prohibition, the speakeasy supper, and the electric appliances that changed the American kitchen. Session 4 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

The Depression table. Stretching a dollar, stretching a chicken, and the casserole comes of age. Session 5 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

Fully hands on at Tecumseh District Library. Everybody makes their own dough and takes it home. Space is limited. Free. Register through the library.

Ration books, victory gardens, and putting food by. Cooking with everything in short supply. Session 6 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

The suburban kitchen at full tilt. Convenience foods, the backyard grill, and dinner on a schedule. Session 7 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

An evening at Tecumseh District Library with samples from the bakery kitchen. Cold weather cooking, done properly. Free. Register through the library.

Mid century holiday entertaining. Cocktail party food, the molded salad, and the hostess at her peak. Session 8 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

Fondue, the slow cooker, and the decade America went looking for the rest of the world's food. Session 9 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

Big flavors and bigger presentation. Nouvelle cuisine trickles down and the food processor takes over. Session 10 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

The celebrity chef era. Sun dried tomatoes, balsamic on everything, and comfort food comes back. Session 11 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.

Farm to table, the food network, and the decade eating became a spectator sport. Session 12 of 12 at Tecumseh District Library, with samples from the bakery kitchen. Free. Register through the library.