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The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Food preservation
Aprons were an indispensable accessory in times past; easy to make and easy to launder, they caught most of the inevitable messes during kitchen work.
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Food preparation
Kitchen equipment like the food mill and beaters were used to macerate and process ingredients.
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Food preparation
Butter molds were used to shape mounds of butter for storage as well as for presentation at the table.
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Food preservation
There was always a need for hot water during canning, because the homes were not equipped with hot water heaters. My grandmother cooked apple sauce…
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Food preservation
Early American crockery used for storing foods. Fermented pickles and sauerkraut would be stored in crocks. Also, lard was stored in crocks, as well…
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Food preservation
Miscellaneous canning equipment including an iron spoon and the cabbage shredder used for making sauerkraut.
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Food preservation
"This manual can sealer was used to seal metal cans of food sent to relatives in Germany after World War II. Care packages with food were a major…
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Food preservation
These photographs show a collection of antique canning jars, including two square jars just to the left of the recipe book. The pressure cooker and…