Whitewater Digital Collections

Whitewater, Kansas

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The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
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…
Whitewater History Remembered
Public program sponsored by the Whitewater Memorial Library's Friends of the Library on January 25, 1994. Eva Brainerd, Mildred Zuercher and Dixie…
Whitewater History Remembered
Public program sponsored by the Whitewater Memorial Library's Friends of the Library on January 19, 1994. Henry Scrivner and Eldredge Davis were the…
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
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
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
"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…
Recipes
Handwritten recipe for enchilada sauce
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Early American crockery used for storing foods. Fermented pickles and sauerkraut would be stored in crocks. Also, lard was stored in crocks, as well…
Recipes
Handwritten recipe for duck sauce
The Fruit of Our Lands, the Labor of Our Hands
Kitchen equipment like the food mill and beaters were used to macerate and process ingredients.