Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28


of cooking. Under such conditions the tenn
perature of the kitchen is raised to an IN
comfortably high degree, likewise the tenn
per of the occupant. The coffee boils over,
the bread burns black, the dinner is spoiled
and the cook is cross all because Of the
lack Of knowledge or care, or both One
often hears an excellent cook, after giving
detailed directions for the preparation OF
some favorite dish, close with the remark
But there is a great deal I'm the baking
The inexperienced worker hears the words
but does not appreciate their, Significance
until she has tried to prepare the same dish
and has spoiled it I'm the baking.
Many steps may be saved, and the work
of cooking made easier, II on the wall above
the stove, or at one side there be, within
easy reach, shelf six or eight inches wide
On this shelf may be kept near at hand
many things that will be needed In the
cooking at the stove; for example, salt ana
pepper shakers, -four dredge, box LOT
spoons, knives, forks, etc. Under the shell
there should be hooks upon which may
hang a measuring cup potato masher, ETC.
1t is convenient to have several holders
hung near the stove, so that there may al
ways be one at hand when needed.
Kitchen Wagon.
Many steps may be saved in serving
meals and clearing tables by the use OF
what Is often termed a Kitchen wagon.
This article of furniture is a small table
with ball-bearing casters, 80 that 1t may
be easily moved in any direction. 1t Is
well to cover the top OF the table with
zinc, so that the coffee pot or any hot dNl
may be put on it from the stove to be car
ried to the dining-table for serving, which,
of course, is protected from the hot dishes
by mats arranged for the purpose. In
one trip, a person could take as many
things to the dining-room, by the aid Of
this wagon, as would require half a dozer
trips. or more, il they were carried In by
hand.
This wagon is also a convenience in fry
ing doughnuts, croquettes, etc. The mold
ing board, upon which are placed the
things to be fried, may be put ON the
wagon, close to the stove, and the steps
between stove and table, which are ordi
narily taken to get the material to b'
fried, are saved. 1t may also serve Il
provide more table room when extra worl
is to be done. If this wagon be used. 4
may be moved more easily from kitchen t.
dining room if the threshold between the
rooms be replaced by strip Of rubber.
Kitchen Cabinet.
In the preparation Of food for cooking
the time and labor ordinarily expended
might be greatly reduced IL the food ma
terlals and utensils to be used we're within
easy reach from the place where the mix
ingIs to be done.
II one plans very wisely before build
ing, she may devise cupboard shelves. worl
table, and molding board, which shall b.
so conveniently arranged that she ma.
stand in one place, or, better still, 81
on high stool with a low one for her feet
and reach nearly everything she needs il
preparing her bread, pies and cake for tn
| oven. But 1t often happens that one doe
not have the privilege of planning he
kitchen. The room in which one mus
work was built long ago, and the arrange
ments may be decidedly announcement
Under such conditions the kitchen cabine
is boon. Kitchen cabinet" is the nam
applied to combination table and cup
board, or one might put the name store
room in place OF cupboard, so complete ar
some Of these cabinets. They are mad
in many styles by different manufacturers
They save a great deal Of walking an,
many Of them are marvels OF cOmpactnes
and convenience. They vary in price iron
five to fifty dollars, according to material
mechanism, convenience and finish.
4 sinks.
A sink in which the dishes may be washe
and from which the water may be draine
is a great convenience II should be larg
enough so that pan for washing and an
other for rinsing the dishes may be place
in It side by side. Three feet Is a goo
length. Many sinks are put In too Low
} requiring the dish washer TO bend owe
while at her work. which position is yer
tiresome. The top OF kitchen sink shoul