Pioneer Kitchen Sink

I love this picture.  It is the kitchen sink of a pioneer.  Just a simple bin to hold a couple of pots to catch water from an old-time pump.  Of course most pioneers, if they were lucky enough to have a water pump, had to pump the water from outside and bring in into the kitchen.  This picture reminds me of the simple life…it also reminds me of gratitude.  It’s easy to not appreciate what we have, what we see every day.  When you’re having a day when you just can’t seem to snap out of it and feel happy remember this old kitchen and the water pump.  Then sit down, take a deep breath, and count every single thing that you are thankful for.

Pictures From A Real Pioneer Kitchen

I recently took a tour of the Beehive House; a wealthier pioneer house that has been kept in perfect condition through the years.  Here are some pictures of the kitchen:

This is a pioneer kitchen sink.

This is an old-fashioned wood burning cooking stove with all of the bells and whistles.  Notice all if the pots, kettles, and irons.  You can also see a type of frying pan and muffin pan on the front left and middle burners.

Here are some old pioneer waffle irons, yes they made waffles back then!



Some pretty common pioneer kitchen gadgets.

I'll share more pictures in the future but if you're ever in the Salt Lake City area you should take the tour too, it is educational and rewarding!

By Miriam Barton in promotion for The Pioneer Cookbook: Recipes For Today's Kitchen.