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In 1860 the soldiers ate alot of things but we picked one of the food they ate that they hunted. 1 rabbit, dresed and cut into pieces 1/4 cup flour salt and pepper piece of butter size of an egg (4 Tbsps 2 onions 3/4 cup chopped carrots 1 cup coarsely chopped potatoes Mixed herbs
 * RABBIT STEW

found by Kiara and Kindra**



The Civil War food supplied to the soldiers of both sides was plain and monotonous. Because the rations had to be transported long distances, the Commissary Departments relied on foods that could be preserved, so the primary ingredients available to soldiers were salted meat and canned goods; Union soldiers also received a hard, unsavory cracker-like biscuit that the soldiers dubbed hardtack while Confederate soldiers were lucky if they received a good supply of cornmeal. During battles and when food was scarce a Union soldier?s primary source of substance often came from hardtack. Hardtack is basically bread, if you wanna call it that, it's three inches long and half an inch thick. Oh and it's also as hard as concrete...seriously. that's probably the most well known 

Civil War food. Anybody who knows even a little about the war has most likely heard of hardtack. There were plenty of other 

Civil War food options on a soldiers menu. For example, one option was salt pork. This wasn't exactly a BLT but it was still meat...sorta. The salt pork that was given to the soldiers during the war was a stinky kind of blue extra salty meat, with hair, skin, dirt, and other junk left on it. It was however, their main supply of protein. That counts for something right Letters from 

Civil War soldiers contain numerous references to bacon, but historians believe that the term bacon was used for all salt and smoked pork, not just the strips of meat that we now call "bacon". Salted beef and jerky were also given to the soldiers. Many ate salt beef only out of necessity. This was especially true for the confederates. Salt beef was basically all of the very worst parts of a cow that you could think of. These lovely parts included organs, neck and shanks. but the basic meat was pork. Naturally, soldiers grew tired of this monotony. in Union camps, sutlers (civilian merchants) sold items like canned fruit, sugar, tobacco, and coffee, but Confederate soldiers did not have sutlers stores, and relied on the generosity of local farmers for occasional treats such as fruit. Civil War soldiers did occasionally have fresh meat to eat. This included cattle, pigs, and sheep. Armies would have entire herds following them while they were on campaign. When in enemy territory, soldiers frequently helped themselves to chickens, fruit, vegetables, and other items from local farms and households, considering these the spoils of war. Commanders might reprimand soldiers for such acts, but this seldom stopped a hungry man from seeking extra food. During Sherman?s march from atlanta to the sea, Union soldiers feasted on cattle, hogs, vegetables and fruit and destroyed what they could not carry. When times were thin soldiers sometimes resorted to eating their horses and mules. In extreme desperation, rats were consumed. In the Confederacy things became so bad for civilians that it led to food roits throughout many southern cities.

By,Kathy and Lizette

Found By, Lizete And Kathy Cooking During the Civil War:

Pre-Civil War Food A typical southern farm would produce fruits, vegetables and game or pork. Most families did not have meat at every meal, and when they did, it would consist of one of their farm produce. Meatless meals were substantiated with vegetables and bread that were seasoned with fat and herbs. Baked or fried bread, usually cornbread or load bread, would help satisfy hunger. Desserts and sweets were not common; typically these were prepared at harvest times of berries, peaches and apples, and at Christmas.

Wartime Cooking

Cooking during the Civil War differed substantially from everyday cooking, for those on the field and families at home. Because the war drove up inflation, and food prices skyrocketed, families often had to find substitutes for conveniences to which they were accustomed.

by:kindra and kiara