Bake Off: Hearth Vs Wood Stove March 19, 2011

Women in the mid-19th century had a brand new way to cook for their families on a woodstove! Ironically, many women preferred the open hearth cooking they'd always done, just as some women today prefer electric or gas ranges to microwaves. Come see the pros and cons of each cooking method and help us decide which way bakes the best cornbread.