Alma Bell at the Courthouse

In case you missed Joanie Maxwell's portrayal of Alma Bell at this year's Heritage Trail, below is a link to a video of her in action.

Bernhard Recipes

Due to hundreds of requests over the Heritage Trail Weekend, below are the recipes for the ice cream and shortcake that was made and served at the Bernhard Museum.  Bon appetite!

Ice Cream

2 Cups milk
2 Cups cream
¾ sugar
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp salt

Strawberry or Peach
Add to vanilla recipe:
1 cup mashed fruit
¼ cup Strawberry or apricot preserves


Shortcake Recipe

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 Tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
½ cup butter
¾ cup cream or milk

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Mix in cream. Let stand. Mix together gently. Pat out dough until about ½ -3/4 thick. Cut with biscuit cutter. Cook in hot wood stove for 12-15 minutes. (400-425 in regular oven)

Heritage Trail Press Roll

Check out the following links to all the great press this event is receiving!

KCRA Chanel 3
Auburn Journal
Sacramento Bee
The Union

The Forest Hill Divide Museum

Making a stop at the Forest Hill Divide museum this weekend will get you front row seats for a live blacksmithing demonstration in the museum's new blacksmith shop.  You can also try your hand at gold panning and sample some Indian fry bread.  Like all Heritage Trail museum events, it's all free. (Breathtaking scenic drive also included.)