FROM 1750 - 1830 > FOOD & COOKING               1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40               Boiling Potatoes By the end of the 18th century most poor families were dependent on potatoes. These were boiled over the open fire and served with ...     Dutch Oven A Dutch oven had burning turf below the baking bread and then was covered by hot turf. This had the same effect as an oven.     Oatcake Oatcake was popular in Ulster. It was dried in front of the open fire on a hardening stand. Oatcake could be kept for weeks before ...     Porridge In Ulster porridge made from oatmeal was frequently eaten for breakfast. Nearly everyone could afford the oatmeal.     Open Hearth Most people cooked over an open turf fire. The pots were hooked onto a metal crane.     Inventory of Kitchen Utensils These kitchen items belonged to a lady from Armagh who died in 1797.     Dining Room Strong farmers began to copy the wealthy near the end of the 18th century. They built houses with small dining rooms where they could ...     Farmers’ Food Most of this produce was home produced by well-off farmers.     Wine Wines were imported from the continent – wine from France and port form Portugal. The wealthy took wine with their meal and port after ...     Tea By the middle of the 18th century tea was becoming popular in Ireland. It was very expensive at this time and was kept in a tea-caddy.     <>             1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40