1780s Venison Stew Cooked Over an Open Fire | Colonial Frontier Cooking

Send us Fan MailWhat did people eat during the Revolutionary War era?Join Our Living History as we prepare a hearty venison stew using simple ingredients that would have been familiar to many Americans during the late 18th century. Cooked over an open fire in a traditional stew pot, this meal features venison, potatoes, onions, sage, salt, and pepper—creating a filling dish that could have been found on the frontier, in rural communities, or around military encampments during the 1780s.In this video, you’ll experience a slower pace of life and see how a simple meal could be prepared without modern conveniences. While recipes varied by region and availability of ingredients, stews like this were a practical way to feed families and travelers throughout early America.If you enjoy living history, historical cooking, colonial America, Revolutionary War history, frontier life, and traditional outdoor cooking, be sure to subscribe and join us on future adventures.SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VIDEO SPONSORAlbert Meyer, Attorney at Law Criminal Defense • Immigration • Personal InjuryOffice: (803) 200-2000 Cell: (839) 292-6571 Email: [email protected]: carolinadefenselawyers.comServing clients throughout South Carolina.SUPPORT OUR LIVING HISTORYSubscribe for more living history, historical sites, reenacting, colonial cooking, Revolutionary War history, and forgotten stories from America’s past.#LivingHistory #ColonialCooking #RevolutionaryWar #OpenFireCooking #VenisonStew