quick trip yesterday

KevM

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picked up these yesterday.
unknown trivet. oval holes, 3 flat end tabs, with an 8. an ideas on the maker?
Griswold NO . 2 p/n241 var 3 gem pan
8-9 waffle iron. one of the tabs are broken but it will still cook the same.

 
I have wondered for some time how those shallow gem pans were used. Can someone elucidate? (My $50 word--haha!)
 
I have wondered for some time how those shallow gem pans were used. Can someone elucidate? (My $50 word--haha!)

from http://hippyinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2014/02/gems-baked-in-cast-iron-gem-pan-part-of.html
One of the most common uses for this baking pan is its namesake, the gem. A very simple form of bread, gems consist of very few ingredients. They can be used as meal accompaniments, desserts, or snacks, depending on the recipe preferred. Gems may also be referred to as gemcakes.

The term Gem comes from small cakes that resemble gems. There was a kitchen housewares company named Gem that sold a pan that was generically referred to as a Gem Pan.

A Gem can be referred to as a muffin but a muffin is not necessarily a Gem. They were first popularized in the 19th century and were always made with Whole Wheat Graham Flour and baked in heavy cast iron gem pans.

Nathaniel Waterman of Boston, Massachusetts is believed to be the first person to patent the design of the Gem Pan in 1859. It was also referred to as an Egg Pan. The cast iron pan featured cups, or wells, that were connected together to promote the conduction of heat through the iron.

He even gives some recipes on the webpage. :)

-sherm
 
Yes, Sherm--I want to make some graham gems now! Hmmm...first to find me a gem pan..... :icon_scratchchin:
 
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