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    The document discusses 7 strange facts about dining in colonial New England. Meals were served on wooden trenchers which were used as plates. Food was eaten using fingers instead of utensils. Dinner was the main meal of the day instead of supper. Children and visitors dined separately from the family. Food was stored in the chimney to keep it warm. Sprigs of herbs were used to clean hands and faces after eating with fingers. Leftover food scraps were fed to working dogs and pigs under the table.

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    The document discusses 7 strange facts about dining in colonial New England. Meals were served on wooden trenchers which were used as plates. Food was eaten using fingers instead of utensils. Dinner was the main meal of the day instead of supper. Children and visitors dined separately from the family. Food was stored in the chimney to keep it warm. Sprigs of herbs were used to clean hands and faces after eating with fingers. Leftover food scraps were fed to working dogs and pigs under the table.

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    Into The Trenchers - Seven Strange Facts About Dinner in Colonial New England - New England Historical Society

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    The document discusses 7 strange facts about dining in colonial New England. Meals were served on wooden trenchers which were used as plates. Food was eaten using fingers instead of utensils. Dinner was the main meal of the day instead of supper. Children and visitors dined separately from the family. Food was stored in the chimney to keep it warm. Sprigs of herbs were used to clean hands and faces after eating with fingers. Leftover food scraps were fed to working dogs and pigs under the table.

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