The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-22
The Kitchen.

The Kitchen.
hope | shall not be- considered as
slurring grouod-ssly or 100 severely the
moral and Intellectual taste Of the world
when say shat l believe the Kitchen is
the department. in which woman's excel
lence is most appreciated and commended.
Your kitchen should be as near your di-
ming room as possible. and also The room
you habi,uslly occupy as a sitting room !;
TO the last. because while training young
servants in your ways. you car. through
an open door. direct them without neg
lecting your own pursuits. A little hall
between your sitting or family room and
the kitchen. with doors opposite. allows
the same convenience and ob,ia,cs the
objections TO direct communication occa-
stoned by heat and odors.
The cistern. or some supply of water,
should be convenien. TO your kitchen. also
an abundant SIMPLY of good wood ready
for use. under shelter: and the cellar for
winter vegetables cannot be more fsvora-
bic suited than under the kitchen.
If your kitchen is to be used for cook
ing room only. as il is certainly best, il
need not be very large A pantry. or store
room. should communicate with IT, There
should be two closets in kitchen one in
which vessels and supplies not constantly
wanted should be kept. the other in
which daily stores and vessels constantly
used can be kept. We object TO open
shelves. however pictorial the bright tio
and we'll l-scrubbed trays look; flies and dust
are no respeciers of housewives. how
ever notable The room should be well
lighted. bu, have shutters 10 darken with
when not used In Western kitchens,
where hard usage is the habit. close
ce,Ied plank wall is preferable. on account
Of durability and cleanliness. to pIas,ering
This should be painted some plaio. suita
bic color also the outside of she YES
sells The shelves of The pantry and clos q.
cts. as we'll AS the kitchea floor. should be
oiled. This can be chesply done.
Have your hot plate or stove Of the bes,
pattern. and kept in good order. and .
sufficient number Of first rate cooking
Utensils. B, sure Your kitchen is really
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work cheerfully when shivering with
cold. swel'ering in heat, or cropping in
twilight.
After every meal, see that Jour kich
en- is put In perfect order. Make all your
kitchen is cleaned in The morning: in your
afternoon visit, direct your supper and
breakfast. Ii possible. have cook whose
honesty. neatn"ss, and skill can be depen-
d, d on. and teach her 10 depend her
self. Teach her every branch Of her osu
business. Tie housewife who has TO %
out aud he p ahoat every dish. especially
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day have TO 81, alone. is. to say the lsas
IF il. To be pitied. There 10 no more mer
II in your making your cakes and preserve.
than there would be in making your breat
aud coffee for everv breakfast Nor il
there any excuse for your not being abl,
10 do all Of these things. and 10 do then
chesrtully when necessary. 1. e.. after yo,
have had time TO learn them. il your mo
Icl mother forgot to teach you.
Remember 40, To follow my example il
thus intruding kitchens into good compar y
The results Of our kitchen labors, il good
vii be mighty appreciate and any short
comm 8 will KS soon be forgiven you as
bad dinner. Sill. the derais of yor
aohie, emsnts are seldom ieli. he'd. De no
r duce your husbands magnificent air
castles to ashes with your kitchen 6r-
do not dim he perspective of you
youLg friends in the parlor with smok
fro ~ your kitchen: you may feel marty re,
they w feel bored-HErrfE HAYrrElp
IN Valley Farmer
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