Iron dutch oven, circa 1790
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Iron dutch oven, circa 1790
Description
The Dutch oven and its hook were brought to Bourbon County, Kentucky, from Frederick County, Maryland, by the Liter family before 1800. In addition to many other household tasks, free and enslaved women prepared three meals a day for their household, working many hours over a cooking hearth without air conditioning or fans. They cultivated and prepared all ingredients themselves. Cooking was labor intensive and exhausting. The Dutch oven, despite its heavy weight, made cooking a bit easier. Dutch ovens were an important tool in the kitchen and were used similarly to ovens today. Dutch ovens were capable of baking, boiling, roasting, and frying, and good for cooking stews, breads, and cakes.
Source
1927.3.2-3, Museum Collection, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky
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1927.3.2-3
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Citation
“Iron dutch oven, circa 1790,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed February 8, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5817.
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