Bread-making, cheese-making, butter-churning, soap-making and the preservation of foods, were all a result of chemical reactions. Home remedies depended on this science, as did cooking, cleaning and basic survival.
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| Before the days of standard measure and countless cookbooks, many household duties were based on scientific principles, and it was important for a woman to know the chemical properties of plants and animal products, in order to create the desired output. Bread-making, cheese-making, butter-churning, soap-making and the preservation of foods, were all a result of chemical reactions. Home remedies depended on this science, as did cooking, cleaning and basic survival. |
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