From Hardtack and Coffee by John Billings CIVIL WAR FOODMAKING HARDTACKPURPOSE
To familiarize students with one of the primary foods of the Civil War soldier, and to illustrate the poor diet these soldiers had to endure. MATERIALS 2 cups of flour ¾ to 1 cup of water 6 pinches of salt PROCEDURE Mix well and spread dough ½ inch thick onto baking sheet. Bake for ½ hour at 400 degrees. Remove from oven, and cut dough into 3 inch squares. Turn dough over, return to oven and bake for another ½ hour. Turn oven off, leaving oven door closed, and allow hardtack to cool. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
CIVIL WAR LUNCHESPURPOSE To introduce students to the types of food eaten by Civil War soldiers.
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Last updated: September 23, 2025