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If Walls Could Say, "I'm Clean!"
WALLS The methods of cleaning paint, wallpaper, and wainscoting varied only slightly throughout the early 19th century. Between 1800 and 1840 we see a few methods spoken of throughout the various cookbooks or servants companions that were being published. One...
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Loaf Sugar
The old loaf sugar came from wooden molds that were conical shaped. Thus they themselves were cone shaped and a cook would have to pound the loaf to get loose sugar for cooking. They had to use special tongs/cutters...
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Calendar on Your Fingers
If Walls Could Say, "I'm Clean!"
WALLS The methods of cleaning paint, wallpaper, and wainscoting varied only slightly throughout the early 19th century. Between 1800 and 1840 we see a few methods spoken of throughout the various cookbooks or servants companions that were being published. One...
Continue reading "If Walls Could Say, "I'm Clean!"" »
Found in Early American 1790-1839
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Loaf Sugar
The old loaf sugar came from wooden molds that were conical shaped. Thus they themselves were cone shaped and a cook would have to pound the loaf to get loose sugar for cooking. They had to use special tongs/cutters...
Continue reading "Loaf Sugar" »
Found in Early American 1790-1839
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