The Kitchen
The most important feature of the Kitchen is the large fireplace. It was the center of life at home during the early 1800’s. It provided many ways to cook food, but also heat for the home during the long, cold winters. Watch the video to learn about the 3 main ways to cook in this pioneer fireplace.
An ember is the glowing hot coal made from burning wood or coal that remains after building a fire. Embers can glow as hot as the fire that created them.
A toe-kick toaster can be placed in front of a fire with slices of bread put into the slots. Turn the toaster around half way through cooking time for perfect toast!
The bake oven is next to the hearth – have you seen an oven like this at a restaurant? Maybe for cooking pizza?
Name the Object
This object below shares its name with an insect. What is it?ANSWER:
This is called a “spider” and can be moved closer or farther away from the fire to control the temperature. A pile of hot coals, or embers, can be put underneath the spider and a pot or kettle put on top.
