New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
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ECONOMY AND ORDER WORK HAND m
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HAND.
An orderly housekeeper is one who does her work
with system in every department. An extrava-
CANT cook cannot be neat one. The good man.
agement which makes the best use OF everything
keeps the larder free from scraps and the debris
or food. and the kitchen clean. It Is certainly
matter out Of place" that prevents dwelling
house from being orderly. well-kept home. A
good manager utilities everything: It is. indeed the
ability TO so utilize which constitutes genius In q
manager. Mr.. Beecher said that some mems
chimney's always smoke" This figure Of speech
may be applied to woman's work also.
Women are far more likely than men to senti.
mentally attribute their msfortunes to l-uck
The cook who does not pay proper attention 10 the
preparation OF her bread has bad luck: II the
fire does burn properly 1t is bad luck" Now.
all these things depend upon clearly defined phys
ical laws much does the smoking Of the
chimney. The good manager Utilities even the SCOT
that would otherwise cause the chimney 70 smoke
fertilizer for her kitchen garden. The waste
OF garbage bones ana an reluse may De prepared
and buried In the country where there Is space.
the the sifted ashes Of coal are being made useful i
preparing roads and paths When properly laid
and put down at the season when the ground 10
damp. they soon form a compact mass.
HOW TO TREAT GREASE
It Is common to hear people speak OF greasy
sinks. pots and pans These things would not
exist and do not. under proper management. II
is a saving of time to the grease which rises
to the top Of a soup pot or dripping pan. This
may be done by stra.ning II into receptacles kept
the dish may be cut BY throwing into the water
poured in II half handful Of washing soda or
good whisk kept for the purpose and this strong
alka the dish may be quickly scrubbed clean. and
the sink In which II Is washed VIII be cleaned az
The poor manager pans or fries her chops.
s! she Of se meat n the
this will make good gravy. She Will. In nine
ant Of tan In In
which case i, is far harder TO wash the pan than
would be i the gravy had been MADE It may
FOR this Is hardly rich enough. but II will be .
SsS s shs ana IF @
amount OF stewed and strained tomatoes the dis
II may also pc served with some vegetable
may be put aside for use on another day.
MAKING THE GRAVY.
To prepare the gravy stir into the grease left after
frying half a dozen chops an even Tablespoonful OF
nour II no extra grease has been used to COOK the
chops that which has been tried out OF them will
boiling water and stir until all the brown bits in
the pan are taken up. Season the gravy WIN na,t
CUP more OF water. and let the gravy simmer for
Ave minutes. When 1t is poured out the pan can %
The materials which made 1t hard to wash before
are used in the gravy When the gravy Is Soid any
be aop and can be removed II the gravy needed
at once the fat can be SKINNED on, though tnis y
a
enough OF the fat but in the process uten:il Il
UNNECESSARILY soiled. and time must be used Ia
washing II.
BREAD AND DOUGH- SCRAPS.
The scraps OF the bread pie board are also ofen
wasted They too are matter out OF place" Noe
orlv do they absorb -FOUR and their removal re-
ouires some loss OF time but they drift or fall into
corners OF the flooring and wainscoting and start
germs that are to be avoided. In short time these
innocent. appearing scraps, o. dough may Seeom:
On the sloveny housekecper The careful kneadcS
OF bread does allow her dough or pastry 10 scx
%ork n the board is as smooth when she began
The mixing OF pastry or dough should De zone a n =,
cause it TO cieave from the sides Of the bowl Unti
is in this condition It is no, fit TO fold or kneaa
when IL reaches this state leaves no scraps Dc
nail All Cooking that is properly done leaves the sauce
mans and spiders in good condition to wash. THIS
saves much time and labor ... q,
Cereals are perhaps an exception when cooked ~
them they should be cooked in double kettle
When the inner dish is stoneware or porcelain"
there Is trouble.
cANDY-MAKING.
Another carelessness often seen In q COOK 10 the
lack of proper attention given to utensI In which
candy or sugar has been made. II the boiler or
saucepan is filed with water soon as the candy
is poured out. the syrup left in i will rot harden:
melt out Leaving the s ds h slsan ssa
il is Ready for use again. But II the syrup Al
lowed to harden I will take Longer tune 20 v az
economy mean thrift and freedom from drudgery.
The drudge is usually a person who - conscientouS
but lacks the intelligence necessary TO 90 ner woss
properly
ITS ANNUAL ELECTION.
The Friday Afternoon Club OF Brooklyn. had ~
annual election Of officers April Is at the home Of
Miss Isabel Vernon. No. 100 Lafayette-ave Brook
nresiden:: Miss Hastings and Mrs Bowen. vice.
presidents; Miss A. Kneelend, corresponding seere-
tary Miss Hunter, recording secretary, ana No