Kitchen (Historic Communities)

Kitchen (Historic Communities)

In the old days the kitchen was the center of family activity. Here the settlers ate their meals, played games, and told stories with only the fireplace and a few candles for warmth and light. In The Kitchen, young readers will take a close look at the early fireplace and the tools and utensils surrounding it. Domestic chores carried out in the kitchen are described including: - baking bread - making butter - preserving food - washing clothes Taken from Chapter 8: Plenty of Food We know how the settlers cooked their food, but where did they get it? There were no grocery stores or supermarkets in the early days. Fortunately for their settlers, food was all around them. They hunted and trapped animals and birds, caught fish in rivers and lakes, and gathered fruit from the forests. They also grew their own fruits, vegetables, and grain, and raised farm animals such as cows, pigs, goats, turkeys, and chickens.