Townsends is by far the best YouTube channel for 18th century American and English living and lifestyles.
He shows just how easy it is to use a Dutch Oven and some of the history behind it.
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I watched his episode on how clothes were washed in the eighteenth century. You will hug your washing machine after you watch it.
I haven’t seen that one yet, but I bet! We just got a washing machine that figures out how much water to use on its own and then alerts my phone when it’s done. I can’t imagine doing it all by hand would be very enjoyable.
I bought a Ductch Oven and a Cast Iron Pan w/ lid a couple of years ago. Got a tripod and and a lift lifter also. Cheap insurance for some scenarios.
Yes, and for camping or even doing in your backyard. Dutch ovens also work in the modern oven, they are just big and bulky, but we’ve made a few things in our in the oven just for the flavor.
Townsend’s is great. Modern History TV is also good if you’re into medieval stuff
He’s a lot of fun to watch and it’s clear he knows his stuff. I’ll have to checkout Modern History TV.
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