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Always in good taste, Streb's Amish Country Ham and Cheeses are still available at Lehmans.com or Lehman's in Kidron, OH.[/caption]
In Ireland and Britain the pantry was the butler's province in the Big House, otherwise known as a stately home, or manor house. The comestibles that one might store in an American pantry are stowed in a larder over here. And indeed, originally the smoked ham and bacon would have been hung on hooks in that room designated to store food, crockery and cutlery. Additionally, the silver stored in that room was to be kept mirror-bright, an ongoing task for the butler. Few of us today have a designated room like the old fashioned pantry. (After all, whose house looks like the ones on Downton Abbey?)
Sculleries in old fashioned homes have morphed into utility rooms and the crockery, cutlery and food is all stored in the modern kitchen these days, which may also double as the laundry. We need to keep it simple in our smaller, multi-purpose kitchens.
This New Year is a great time to focus on essentials, to tidy away, and take stock. For instance, consider the herb and seasonings cupboard. Absolutely, you do need to flavour enhance and you want to savour your simple living dishes. Surely it can be done without a cupboard groaning with spices, herbs and seasonings. How to trim down to the most used and important to you?
Always in good taste, Streb's Amish Country Ham and Cheeses are still available at Lehmans.com or Lehman's in Kidron, OH.[/caption]
In Ireland and Britain the pantry was the butler's province in the Big House, otherwise known as a stately home, or manor house. The comestibles that one might store in an American pantry are stowed in a larder over here. And indeed, originally the smoked ham and bacon would have been hung on hooks in that room designated to store food, crockery and cutlery. Additionally, the silver stored in that room was to be kept mirror-bright, an ongoing task for the butler. Few of us today have a designated room like the old fashioned pantry. (After all, whose house looks like the ones on Downton Abbey?)
Sculleries in old fashioned homes have morphed into utility rooms and the crockery, cutlery and food is all stored in the modern kitchen these days, which may also double as the laundry. We need to keep it simple in our smaller, multi-purpose kitchens.
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Streamline By Your Tastes
First of all, what do you like to eat? Do you crave the curries of the Indian subcontinent routinely? Or does Tex-Mex make you smile for your supper on the way home from work. Do you crave Mediterranean food when you turn on the opera arias? Or does Japanese, Thai or Chinese stir fry feature on your weekly menus?
My middle European roots crave caraway seed, for instance. I get a bit twitchy when I run out. Likewise I couldn't live without nutmeg. Keep the seasonings your mother used to flavour your childhood favourites!
Tight plastic seals on the stoppers makes these practical and pretty jars a must! At Lehman's in Kidron or Lehmans.com.[/caption]
Store dried herbs in airtight containers or jars. Date when you stowed them away. After a year, many will lose their potency. Review, clean out, and see what was used the most. Grow more of the favorites, and drop the rest. Dill, cilantro (coriander) and French tarragon are best chopped up and frozen in ice cube trays.
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