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

Birch Whisks are back!

These lovely whisks are hand-made in Sweden and excellent for whisking eggs, gravies, cream…a generous 12 1/2" long. $18.75 each.

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.
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. Handwoven Hemp Towel $15.00 each

Tobacco

Tobacco Hogtail/Pigtail

Currently out of stock.

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

Hard Tack/Ship's Bread/Biscuit
Each, $3.00

Gingerbread Biskits
made with Saleratus
Dozen, $3.00

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

Actual root of the licorice tree.

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

Dried Chestnuts
1/2 lb, $8.50

1/2 lb reconstituted equals
about 1 lb 3 oz

Kitchen Equipment

Flannel
Wool, 2' x 2', each, $3.00
CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK
Good for straining puddings and other foods.

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

Laundry Starch
5 oz in a jar, $6.00

Needles
Packet, $2.00

Period reproduction packet containing 12 modern needles

Crown Piece
Each, $4.50

Reproduction of a 1705 English Crown piece; often used as a measure in English receipts: "Cut as thick as a crown piece."

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, $3.00

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.

Pure Castile Soap Cakes
of the finest Sort
approximately 1 ounce each
$5.95 each

Whisks
Bamboo, approx. 9" long
Each, $6.75

Small Tin Container
1/2 oz size
Each, $1.50

Small Tin Container
1 oz size, good for lip balm
Each, $1.75

2" Hair Pins
(shown on right)
Each, $1.00

Originals in London's Foundling Museum. They hold the hair so very well! Handmade, stainless steel.

3" Hair Pins
(shown on left)
Each, $1.50

Originals in London's Foundling Museum. They hold the hair so very well! Handmade, stainless steel.