How Did People Cook Before Stoves?

How did people cook before stoves? In a New England farmhouse around 1800, every meal came out of one open fire: no knobs, no thermometer, just iron pots, piles of hot coals, and a hand held inside the oven. 00:00 Before sunrise 00:27 The fire that never went out 00:58 No knob to turn 01:32 One pot, all day 01:52 Who turned the roast? 02:18 Baking day 03:08 The danger 03:34 The stove arrives 04:14 What changed Life Before shows how everyday life worked before modern conveniences. Subscribe for more. #history #hearthcooking #americanhistory