The candy thermometer did not become available to most housekeepers until the early 1900s when appeared in advertisements and recipes. The professional confectioner's thermometers were longer and more expensive. On the left is a patent from 1878 for a glass encased one...
Monday, January 25, 2010
Candy Thermometer
The candy thermometer did not become available to most housekeepers until the early 1900s when appeared in advertisements and recipes. The professional confectioner's thermometers were longer and more expensive. On the left is a patent from 1878 for a glass encased one...
Monday, January 18, 2010
Soup Tureen
Whether silver or part of a china set, the tureen is a glorious piece for the table. During the Federal period it was generally placed at the bottom end of the table for the first course with the fish platter on the top. ...Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Year's Cookies
Sometimes called New York Cookies since several New York authors, including Washington Irving, included the imprinted cookies in their fiction. He wrote that Rip van Winkle was stamped on one side and St. Nicholas on the other of the cookies given out on January 1.