The suburban citizen., 1901-07-20
These 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.
times it turks in a recessed chimney
with a boiler standing stark at one
side and a wall running up on the
other, Then the cook has need Of pa.
tience and commonly deserves a mar.
tyr's crown. Oftener 1t is thrust in
high relief against the chimney breast
or set little way off the wall, with
the pipe running well up toward the
ceiling, Either way, it Is unlikely the
kitchen makers and builders saw At
to do more than leave bare wall be-
hind it.
Right there an opportunity entreats
since nowhere else Is space Of so much
value. Begin to utilize it with broad
shelf, all the way across, as high up as
you can reach. If the pipe interferes
have the shelf cut out TO accommodate
it-of course taking care not to let
the wood come close enough to be in
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--lt goes
a third further foC hardening-salt,
pepper in the pod, cracker and bread
crumbs in 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 a light, cheap,
but dependable clock from a screw
hook underneath-thus at a 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 havorings. Label each COM
partment, and keep everything in
place. The -four dredge belongs there,
the salt-shaker, the pepper casters
tarragoR, vinegar, onion juice, garlic
in Glove and in essence, celery salt,
fine herbs duly powdered, mushroom,
walnut catsup, paprika tabasco, cap
ers and gherkins for garnishing; mus
tard, dry and made, grated horse rad
ish 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 a 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 a heart
breaking choice betwixt burning a
hand badly, or spelling some especial
ly dainty dish, by five seconds over
cooking.
With a 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 may
have to be relghted five times after,
Good matches, and beautifully plenty,
are essential to peace and a quiet
kitchen. Most of the ready-made
match safes are so ridiculously made
quate, it Is we'll to have the plumber
or tinsmith make something approxim.
ating in metal the pocket shoe bags Of
our grandmothers.-- New York Sun.