The Heart of the Kitchen
Ovens and stoves. The heart (and hearth) of any kitchen, ancient or modern. Ovens were small and brick or clay…
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How to Make Things Hot
I talk about cooking in How to Eat in Pharaoh Days, but this post is about the fuel. No electricity,…
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Goldwork for the Golden Calf
Moses said to Aaron, “What did this people do to you that you have brought such great sin upon them?”…
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The Daily Grind
Once you have dehulled grain, the next step is to grind it. In Ancient Egypt, this would be done by…
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Egyptian Wheat Porridge
My Hebrew characters in Egypt have porridge for breakfast every day. Why? Because it feels like the right sort of…
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How much bread did an Egyptian slave eat?
And how much flour did it take to make it? Bread is the staple food of the Ancient Egyptians and…
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