<![CDATA[What they were eating in 1776]]>

Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/28/nx-s1-5843114/250-colonial-america-1776-food-anniversary

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Pewter was for the landed gentry and proudly listed in Wills if they had any!
Silver (& gold?) for royalty.

Most folk used crockery of some form, or a wooden trencher.

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