Kettle and bucket

The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands

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…

Vanilla Peach Preserves

Recipes

Handwritten recipe for Vanilla Peach Preserves.

Vintage Aprons

The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands

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.