tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922842813363952574.post1416004363371686581..comments2024-01-30T16:51:24.412-05:00Comments on Medieval Cookery: Iron RationsDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934829703642231254noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922842813363952574.post-4597058814739617952020-06-15T21:03:10.917-04:002020-06-15T21:03:10.917-04:00Correct about salt meat being used in the American...Correct about salt meat being used in the American Civil War. Bruce Catton claimed most soldiers at the time preferred salt pork to salt beef, although after a week or so of either one, soldiers were often willing to eat nearly anything else, including snakes and frogs. Crackers also were common iron rations at that time, and often served as plates, similar to trenchers.Matt C.http://madscientistmatt.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com