Gingerbread apron
11-16-2008, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sara Street
Just a few days ago I read somewhere about the history of our grandma's aprons! It was really interesting, but naturally I can't find it now that I want to share it!
It talked about that she used it to protect her simple housedress, because she probably only had one or two. She used the corner of the apron to flag the men in the field that it was time for lunch, or to wipe away a tear from a grandchild's face who had fallen and skinned a knee. It suggested that she used it to shoo away the flies from her freshly baked bread or pies. And, lots of other things that you'd never think about!
If I can remember where I read it, I'll post!
Thanks for the memories! And, I love gingerbread men!
Sara Street
It talked about that she used it to protect her simple housedress, because she probably only had one or two. She used the corner of the apron to flag the men in the field that it was time for lunch, or to wipe away a tear from a grandchild's face who had fallen and skinned a knee. It suggested that she used it to shoo away the flies from her freshly baked bread or pies. And, lots of other things that you'd never think about!
If I can remember where I read it, I'll post!
Thanks for the memories! And, I love gingerbread men!
Sara Street
11-17-2008, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ruth Camp
If you don't wear it i think it is perfect to just hang in the kitchen. nice :D
thanks Ruth----it does hang on a hook in the kitchen, but the GD's do wear it too.
11-17-2008, 07:44 AM
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History of Grandma's Apron
The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect
the dress underneath, but along with that, it served
as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven; it
was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on
occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying
eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to
be finished in the warming oven.
When company came those aprons were ideal hiding
places for shy kids; and when the weather was cold,
grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old
aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot
wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen
in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts
of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it
carried out the hulls for the chickens. In the fall
the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen
from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was
surprising how much furniture that old apron could
dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the
porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time
to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents
something that will replace that old-time apron that
served so many purposes.
http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/h...ry/003994.html
The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect
the dress underneath, but along with that, it served
as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven; it
was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on
occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying
eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to
be finished in the warming oven.
When company came those aprons were ideal hiding
places for shy kids; and when the weather was cold,
grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old
aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot
wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen
in that apron. From the garden, it carried all sorts
of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it
carried out the hulls for the chickens. In the fall
the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen
from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was
surprising how much furniture that old apron could
dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the
porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time
to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents
something that will replace that old-time apron that
served so many purposes.
http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/h...ry/003994.html
11-17-2008, 08:34 AM
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Very cute!!!
Now, regarding aprons; Did everyone know that Wed Nov 26th is "Tie One On Day". At least here in CNY it is. What you do is make an apron, bake some goodies (maybe a loaf of pumpkin bread) and then wrap the bread up in the apron and insert the recipe in the pocket of the apron. You then gift it to a neighbor or friend. It is also a lovely hostess gift if you are going to someone else's house for Thanksgiving. I love the concept and thought I'd share it with all of you. :) Nita
Now, regarding aprons; Did everyone know that Wed Nov 26th is "Tie One On Day". At least here in CNY it is. What you do is make an apron, bake some goodies (maybe a loaf of pumpkin bread) and then wrap the bread up in the apron and insert the recipe in the pocket of the apron. You then gift it to a neighbor or friend. It is also a lovely hostess gift if you are going to someone else's house for Thanksgiving. I love the concept and thought I'd share it with all of you. :) Nita
11-17-2008, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Nita
Very cute!!!
Now, regarding aprons; Did everyone know that Wed Nov 26th is "Tie One On Day". At least here in CNY it is. What you do is make an apron, bake some goodies (maybe a loaf of pumpkin bread) and then wrap the bread up in the apron and insert the recipe in the pocket of the apron. You then gift it to a neighbor or friend. It is also a lovely hostess gift if you are going to someone else's house for Thanksgiving. I love the concept and thought I'd share it with all of you. :) Nita
Now, regarding aprons; Did everyone know that Wed Nov 26th is "Tie One On Day". At least here in CNY it is. What you do is make an apron, bake some goodies (maybe a loaf of pumpkin bread) and then wrap the bread up in the apron and insert the recipe in the pocket of the apron. You then gift it to a neighbor or friend. It is also a lovely hostess gift if you are going to someone else's house for Thanksgiving. I love the concept and thought I'd share it with all of you. :) Nita
What a cute idea, I'll have to do that for a neighbor friend of mine, thanks for the info
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