One of the streets in the Historic District.
Above is a grill for fish and meats. The coals on the bottom and grill above. Below are a sample of cooking pots used in the 1700s.
This was the typical bed of the 1700s. The base is a rope grid and every so often it was necessary to tighten these ropes to keep the sleeping surface tight. This is were the phrase "sleep tight" comes from.
An outdoor bread and pie oven was also used for other baked goods. The oven was heated to baking temperature by making a wood fire in it. The coals and most of the ashes were removed just before baking. The loaves were baked on the floor of the oven, so, the wealthiest and most privileged would always demand the part without ashes and coal dust which was the "upper crust", and that is where that saying comes from.
Above a keeper for breads and other foods. This was hung up high to keep mice and rats away. It was also locked and the key kept by mom as food was scarce and other family members were not to eat any of the food for snacks. Below is a waffle iron that was held over the fire while the waffle cooked. Our guide, a college student, did an excellent job of recreating that time for us.
Passing Pensacola Bay as we leave the Historic District. You can see where balast stones were placed as a breakwater.
One of the streets in the Historic District.
An outdoor bread and pie oven was also used for other baked goods. The oven was heated to baking temperature by making a wood fire in it. The coals and most of the ashes were removed just before baking. The loaves were baked on the floor of the oven, so, the wealthiest and most privileged would always demand the part without ashes and coal dust which was the "upper crust", and that is where that saying comes from.
Above a keeper for breads and other foods. This was hung up high to keep mice and rats away. It was also locked and the key kept by mom as food was scarce and other family members were not to eat any of the food for snacks. Below is a waffle iron that was held over the fire while the waffle cooked. Our guide, a college student, did an excellent job of recreating that time for us.
Passing Pensacola Bay as we leave the Historic District. You can see where balast stones were placed as a breakwater.
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