UNIT V A - ACTIVITY SHEET
The tavern staff spent many hours, starting early in the morning, preparing
large amounts of food for the hungry guests. There were no electric stoves or
microwaves, so food had to be cooked using the heat from fireplaces or cast-iron
cooking stoves.
1. Pretend you are a tavern keeper in the 1840's along the National
Road. Using the following list of food often served in taverns, decide what
you would serve to your guests for breakfast or dinner. List 5 or more choices
below.
| ham |
butter |
potatoes |
berries |
| crackers |
cake |
pudding |
sausage |
| buckwheat cakes |
maple syrup |
corn cakes |
oatmeal |
| bacon |
eggs |
apple pie |
beef |
| coffee |
fish |
milk |
peas |
| turkey |
apples |
bread |
cheese |
| mutton |
carrots |
beans |
beets |
| onions |
cabbage |
turnips |
squash |
| gingerbread |
nuts |
raisins |
peaches |
| chicken |
pumpkin |
sauerkraut |
preserves |
| pickles |
waffles |
stew |
baked beans |
2. Are some of your favorite foods on this list? List 2 or more.
3. What foods do we eat today that are not on this list? List 3 or more.