Preparing and Cooking Food in the 1800s.

Imagine what it was like to prepare meals using only an open hearth fireplace or wood burning stove. 

People had to know what type wood would produce the amount of heat needed for cooking different types of food. Oven thermometers hadn’t been invented yet, so recipes often said to cook until done, or to use a slow, moderate or hot oven.

Nothing was wasted – food was too valuable. People ate what was in season, and stored some food in a cellar or a small icebox holding a block of ice. Otherwise, they preserved their food by salting, pickling, smoking, canning, or drying.

I’m certainly thankful I didn’t have to live during the 1800s, but I find it  fascinating to read through old cookbooks and realize what preparing food entailed back then.

I hope you enjoy reading about cooking food during this time period, too.

DISCLAIMER: The recipes and cooking instructions on this site are for informational purposes, although some recipes can be adapted for today. Also, be aware that some food advice such as leaving meat to sit out overnight won’t be following today’s food safety standards.

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BOOKS by Angela Johnson

Below are the first four books in the series “In Great Grandmother’s Time” compiled from 1800s cookbooks. Click on each cover to view the book description. These books are available on Amazon in regular print and large print format.

They are also available in ebook format wherever you buy your books online.