Deborah's Pantry of test-driven and hard to find culinary supplies

Each Pantry item comes packaged in a manner reproducing 18th century packaging using contemporary images and extant examples, whether packaged in paper packets, cloth bags, or glass or earthenware containers.

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Miscellaneous Edibles,
Cooking and Storage Equipment

Baking Equipment
Specially made for Deborah Peterson's Pantry


Tin Cake Hoops Sometimes called "rings." The cake hoop measures 8-1/2" in diameter x 3-3/4" tall. There is no bottom in these hoops - you must "paper them" by tying baking paper over the bottom to hold the contents. (See illustration below.) Paper and string are supplied with each hoop; additional paper and string can be ordered below. Hand wash and dry thoroughly. Oiling lightly with food-friendly oil is suggested to avoid rust. Cake Hoops $37.00 each	Tin Baking Sheet These sturdy hand made baking sheets measure 18" x 9-1/2" with beautifully turned edges. They are perfect for baking anything you like in a beehive oven. They are also just the right size to use with our Cake Hoops. Hand wash and dry thoroughly. Oiling lightly with food-friendly oil is suggested to avoid rust. Baking Sheets $22.00 each
Cake Hoop properly tied with paper and string
Baking Paper $.75 each Paper is supplied with each hoop, along with hemp string to tie it. Individual sheets of 14" x 14" baking paper are available.	Hemp String $1.50 per 6' length Use for tying your baking paper to the hoop. Package contains 6 feet of string.
8" Pie Tin Each, $30.00	10" Pie Tin Each, $34.00
Handwoven Birdseye Linen Towel Each, $45.00 An adaptation of the pattern McCluir's Birdeye from John Hargrove's 1792 Weavers Draft Book and Clothiers Assistant. Exclusive to Deborah Peterson's Pantry, handwoven in West Virginia.

Tobacco Twists

Tobacco Twist
Each, $7.00

This sweetened twist is made of leaf tobacco twisted or braided into a rope while still green. Each twist weighs approximately 1.75 ounces. Deborah has tried to find the process involved in "sweetening," but it is apparently a closely guarded secret.

Miscellaneous Edibles

Almond Wafers
Box of 12, $4.75

Candied Angelica
1 oz, $9.00

Dried Toasted Sweet Corn
(Mr. Cope's)
7.5 oz, $6.00

Gingerbread Biskits
made with Saleratus
Dozen, $2.75

Hard Tack/Ship's Bread/Biscuit
Each, $2.00

Licorice Sticks
approx. 6" long, each, $1.00

Actual root of the licorice tree.

Kitchen Equipment

Flannel
Wool, 2' x 2', each, $3.00

Good for straining puddings and other foods.

Nutmeg Grater
approx. 6" long, tin, top compartment holds whole nutmeg, $6.00

Packthread
6-foot length, each, $1.50

Strong twine used for binding meats for cooking, and other useful jobs.

Pastry Brush, White Goose Feather
(Shown on right)
Each, $3.25

Pastry Brush, Natural Turkey Feather
(Shown on left)
Each, $3.75

Pins
Packet of 30, $2.00

Straight steel pins housed in a paper packet with a period advertisement from Henry Hales of London on the front piece.

Soap, Basic Lye
approx. 4 oz cake
Each, $4.95

Contains only rendered tallow, lye, and water. Suitable for most skin types, very good for laundry. Despite its incorrect bad reputation, it keeps hands soft.