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 The mothers and older daughters cooked on an open flame or used a spit. To control the temperature of the food they would move the pans in and out of the flame. To test if the flame was too hot or too cool, they would stick their arm over the fire for thirty seconds. |
The colonial kitchen was not a fancy room. The fireplace
was very important. It was used to cook the meals. Cupboards and shelves
were filled with dishes and cooking utensils. Pots and pans hung on
the walls.
Most log cabin homes had packed dirt floors. They didn’t like wood floors because they were a fire hazard. Sometimes the children would have to eat their meals standing because there weren’t enough chairs. |
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| The colonial kitchen was the center of family activities. Spinning, weaving, and making candles are just a few of the things that the families did in the kitchen. The boys also carved and the girls sewed. | |
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June 8, 2004