SC - CONCERNING POTAGES
Christine A Seelye-King
mermayde at juno.com
Wed Dec 15 14:31:48 PST 1999
>If this were indeed done in the kitchens of the wealthy, the use of very
>large mortars and pestles would make the task simpler. Although not period
>the one at Monticello's kitchen appeared to be made from a tree log and was
>approximately 4 ft. tall. Ras
I assumed that one was for making meal out of corn or grits out of hominy.
I didn't ask, I just assumed it was because that's what that size and type
morter and pestle were for at other southern historical sites I've been to.
bonne
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