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Salt Pork Soup

So today we’re going to take a common soldiers ration and we’re going to turn it into a soup. As the foundation of our soup we’re going to use salt pork.which we have prepared in an 18th century manner. 6 Pints Boiling … Continue reading

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18th Century Soldiers Rations

American soldiers in the 18th century had several different types of rations. There were per man per day food rations. This would include a meat component, usually consisting of a pound of beef, three-quarters of a pound of pork, or … Continue reading

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