The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-09-03
ihese Are Suggestions For Saving Time,
Temper and Nerves.

Concretely, the range. whatever its
breed or pattern, is the most potent
FACTOR in kitchen convenience. Some
'lhleS IT turks I'm "a recessed chimney
with boiler standing stark mt one
Side and a wall running up on the
other. Then the cook has need of ma
lence and commonly deserves n mar
tyrs crown. Oftener it is thrust I'm
hlgh rellei against the chimney breast.
OF set a little way Off the wall. with
'he pipe running well up toward the
celllng. Either way, ii is unlikely the
kitchen makers and builders saw fit
10 do more than leave bare wall be-
hind il.
hlght there an opportunity entreats,
since nowhere else is space of so much
value. Begin to utilize it with broad
shelf, all the way across. rs high up as
YOU can reach. If the pipe interferes
have the shelf cut out to accommodate
lt-of course taking care not to let
the wood come close enough to be i'm
danger of scorchlng. a shelf fifteen
inches wide, well and stoutly braced
underneath, Will hold the things that
need to be Kept warm and dry.-as rice
cereals. beans, starch, barsoap-it goes
third further for Interchangeable.
pepper in the pod cracker and bread
crumbs i'm glass Jars, tea and lump
sugar. All but the soap should be in
tin or glass, and plainly marked. Pile
the soap bars lOghouse fashion and do
not cover them. Hang light, CHEAP
but dependable clock from screw
nook underneath-thus at n glance
everything can be timed in cooking.
Below the big shelf. upon the side
next to the sink have three narrower
shelves, with roller door. There keep
all the light kitchen artillery. sauce
pans, skimmers, strainers. fresh forks.
larding needles. caketurners. over
against these three shelves. upon the
other side Of the range, have a cabinet
cut into spaces for all sorts of condi-
ments and flavorings. Label each COM
partmcnt, and keep everything in
place. The -four dredge belongs there.
the salt-shaker. the pepper casters.
tarragon, vinegar, onion Juice. garlic
IN Glove and in essence, celery salt.
line herbs duly powdered. mushroom.
walnut catsup, paprika. tabasco. cap
ers and gherkins for garnishing; mus
tard' dry and made. grated horse rad
lSh and grated cheese. In the compart-
ments next the range set a graduated
measuring glass, and three lockwood
spoons, salt, tea and dessert sizes.
Seasoning over the fire, which is one
secret of delicate flavor, is easy to
cook thus equipped. The cabinet should
have roller door like the shelves.
In the bottom of both there ought
to be blunt screw-hooks for hanging
holders of all sizes. 1t is n heart
breaking choice betwiXt burning a
hand badly. or spelling some especial
ly dainty dish, by five seconds over
cooking.
with Gas range, fit into the space
between shelves and closet. the big
gest double matchbox obtainable.
Matches are ever so much cheaper
than gas. Jets should be eXtinguished
when not needed, though they NAV
have to he relighted five times after.
Good matches. and beautifully plenty.
are essential to peace and n quiet
Kitchen Most OF the ready-made
maWE safes are so ridiculously made
quate, IL is well to have the plumber
or tinsmith make something approxim-
ating in metal the pocket shoe-bags Of
our grandmothers.-New York Sun.