The Pantry

In the late middle ages, a pantry was where bread was kept, and any food prep associated with it was also done here. There was a head official appointed to be responsible for this room. He was called the Pantler. Can you imagine bread being so important that it needed it's own official officer? There were other rooms, as well. A room for the bacon and other meats, called the larder, and one for alcoholic beverages. This was called the buttery, because of the "butts" of barrels stored in there. Then there was another room for the cooking, also known as the kitchen.

During the Colonial American times here in the United States, pantry rooms were built in a cold north corner of the home and referred to as the "butt'ry". As time went on, these rooms evolved into being built between the dining room and the kitchen of middle class English or American homes.

Since the late 1990's, pantries have been making a comeback. Most homes today are much larger and pantries are often built, not just for charm, but also for practical or utilitarian purposes. A pantry doesn't have to be a totally separate room. It can be a small closet, cupboard, or even an area in the basement.

I love pantries. I love the nostalgia of a simpler time, and that I am somehow connecting with the past. Here are some pictures of our pantry....

 

Do you have a pantry in your home? Maybe you remember your grandmother's pantry? I hope our grandchildren remember our pantry, and all the memories we've created within it's walls. 

Blessings, 

Julie

Head over to my YouTube channel to see my "pantry makeover" video. The link is in the right hand side column.