What's Cooking? - A Look at Kitchen Tools Used in The Old West by Jo-Ann Roberts
Cooking was much more complicated in the 1800s than it is in our modern world. Many people take for granted the conveniences that are in their kitchens. It is easy to feel superior when thinking about days gone by. History shows us that in the past it took a lot of work and a lot of time to put a meal on the table. But if a modern-day family was transported back in time to a pioneer kitchen, they might be surprised to see some of the wonders that kitchens contained. In my soon-to-be-release, Grace-Brides of New Hope Book Three, Grace Donegan is the baker at Caroline's Cafe in New Hope. Turning out pastries, pies, and desserts keeps her busy, especially working with some of the modern gadgets of the day. Sugar and Sugar Snips Sugar was brought to the grocer in cone shapes called "loaves". The woman of the house or proprietor of an establishment would cut up the loaf using sugar nippers to break the hard substance into smaller, usable parts for the table. The loaf was ...
