Colonial Kitchen Utensils

Check out our colonial utensils selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our flatware & silverware shops. These Colonial kitchen ideas will provide a timeless yet unique aesthetic for your cooking space. Here are ways to add a Colonial spin to your kitchen.

Pewter and other metals, like silver, were too expensive for most colonists to afford, so variety of carved wooden ware, including knife boxes and spoon racks, helped the cook keep her kitchen organized. Almost all colonial kitchens had a salt box, generally kept near the fireplace, where the cooking was done and where the salt would be kept dry. Enjoy your colonial cooking with the ease of using proper 18th Century cooking supplies! Our pots and pans are crafted with the Early American Chef in mind.

Ideal for cooking over an open fire at camp or at home, all of our pots and pans have been carefully researched and put to use. Take in the warm crackling of a fire and the delicious scents that fill the air while you prepare your next. These are my take on American Colonial era style cooking set.

Each piece I forge to shape from a bar of 1 inch wide by.25 inch thick steel. They are approximately 13 inches long. The set includes a spatula, spoon, and fork.

Early Americans were close to medieval in their dining habits. Even though people have been sharing communal meals with their families and friends from the beginning of civilization, early meals in Colonial America were more a matter of crude survival. Most foods in the colony-building 17th century consisted of one-pot dishes like stews, porridges and puddings, meals that are suited for.

Unlike all the gadgets, appliances and plastic cookware that are available to the modern cook, Colonial Americans used mostly wood and metal to prepare their meals over wood fires and ovens. Preparation began very early in the day, and it took hours to cook the daily meals for the household. Cabinets were rare.

Instead, utensils and supplies hung from hooks or sat in small spice drawers and shelves. Pewter plates and wooden bowls were common. Fancy china? That stayed locked away for guests or never existed at all.

Tools of the Trade If it could survive fire, it had a spot in a colonial kitchen. Think: Iron pots and kettles (some. Check out our colonial kitchenware selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our collectible glass shops.