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A Variety of dried fruit and nuts
Sandwiches Made from Fruit and Nuts

Sandwiches Made from Fruit and Nuts

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It took more time and work to make sandwiches in the 1800s. People often made their own bread but they could also buy it from markets and bakeries if they could afford it. However, it wasn’t until 1928 that bread was pre-sliced by machine. And although people sometimes used jelly and marmalade for sweet tasting sandwiches, they usually used dried or fresh fruit and nuts, which took more time to prepare. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS Sandwiches that have fruit…

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Getting Water from a Well
Obtaining Pure Water to Drink

Obtaining Pure Water to Drink

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In the 1800s, depending on where a family lived, water might come from a pipe (in cities) or from a well, cistern, creek, lake, or river. Water was often contaminated and people had to know how to make it drinkable.  INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS WATER AS A BEVERAGEMost foods contain water. The water present in foods, however, is not sufficient for the needs of the body. It is necessary to use water as a beverage. When one rises in…

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Whole coconut flakes, milk, and oil
Using Coconuts for Cooking

Using Coconuts for Cooking

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Coconuts were used to produce a variety of interesting dishes. But you couldn’t buy coconut already shredded in grocery stores. You bought the whole coconut, cracked it, and shredded it yourself.

pouring milk into rice pudding
Homemade Rice Pudding Recipes

Homemade Rice Pudding Recipes

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Rice was a staple in many households and rice pudding was a popular dish. With many variations, it could be a breakfast dish or a dessert. There was no instant rice back in the 1800s, so rice took longer to prepare and cook.

Young child eating from bowl.
Foods For Young Children

Foods For Young Children

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Parents living in the 1800s fed their children for nourishment only. They would have been appalled to see all the sugary and processed foods children eat today. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS:Children, in general, have very excellent appetites, and a sufficiency of nourishing food is absolutely necessary—not merely to renew the waste of their systems, but also to supply materials for their daily growth. Three, or perhaps four, light meals a day, will be found a good allowance during childhood….

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Old Fashioned Baby Food
Foods for Infants / Babies

Foods for Infants / Babies

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It’s interesting to read what foods were given to babies in the 1800s.  It sure is a lot different from feeding babies today. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s COOKBOOKS: THE NURSERY All food intended for infants should be very thoroughly cooked. The numerous varieties of farinaceous substances, however nourishing may be their properties when rightly prepared, are harsh and drastic when underdone. FOOD AND ITS PREPARATION The articles generally employed as food for infants consist of arrowroot, bread, flour, baked flour,…

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How to Make Meringue for Pies and Candy

How to Make Meringue for Pies and Candy

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Meringue for pie or candy is made with egg whites, which have to be whipped enough to make them airy and light. Egg whites were whipped by hand in the 1800s and was a time-consuming chore. Hand-operated rotary egg beaters were introduced around 1860, but didn’t really become popular in the United States until the Dover Stamping Company created their own version. Between 1870 and 1890, Dover made 4 million egg beaters, mostly for family use. INFORMATION BELOW FROM 1800s…

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The Icebox (Non-Electric Refrigerator)

The Icebox (Non-Electric Refrigerator)

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To keep food cold In the 1800s, wooden boxes lined with tin or zinc and insulated with various materials. These boxes were called “refrigerators” until the modern electric refrigerator was developed. Then they were referred to as “iceboxes.” In 1915, the electric household refrigerator was introduced in the US, but it wasn’t until the 1920s that the market began to grow. This was due to a new refrigerant, Freon, which made them more reliable. By the 1930s, the average American…

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