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• Quartermaster Storehouse
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• Bakehouse Narration-Cell Phone Tour-wma file
• Bakhouse Talk-Interpretive Program-wmv file

 

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  Bakehouse Podcast

  Bakehouse Podcast that accompanies Cell Phone Tour.

  Credit / Author:

  Fort Scott NHS

  Date created:

  2013-03-06

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  fosc-Bakehouse-Podcast7.wmv
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  Video Transcript

  Bread was a staple of army life. General Winfield Scott emphasized its importance, when he explained that bread was one of the “great items of a soldier’s diet” and to make it well an “essential part of his instruction” He furthermore stated that “officers … will give strict attention to this vital branch of economy.”
  
  The bake house was part of the quartermaster complex and was closely tied to both the quartermaster and subsistence functions; the quartermaster maintained the building and furnishings while subsistence provided the flour rations and maintained the ovens.
  
  The quality of the bread was of utmost importance to the army, but it was difficult to maintain. As there was no recipe at the time, just general guidelines, the quality of the bread often varied with the cooking ability of the soldier on duty. Needless to say, the bread was sometimes found … lacking.
  

 

Overview	Program Outline	Tools of Trade	Regulations	Historic Background
Making Bread	Flour	Yeast and Dough	Oven	Clean up
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