Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-02
Cheap Tools for the kitches.

Cheap Tools for the Kitchen.
Most of these devices are not compton
ously now, but observation has led me to
assume that they are not found In most
kitchens and that many good honsekeep-
ers know little of their actual value In
| tightening their labors. The potato RIO
! or, for instance, seems common enough
| to some of us, yet have run across
numerous enlightened women who are
not conversant with Ito uses. The COM
bination apple-oorer and peelsr Is anoth-
! or, and yet one frequently hears OF wom-
en- procIaiming the uses Of . clothespin
| In this connection, seemingly ignorant OF
the fact that really good instrument for
that purpose may be purchased for ton,
or even Ave cents.
do not believe We women arc enter
prising enough. We should browse
around the hardware stores moro. II
No did We wouldn't spend precious
hours scooping ont from potatoes with .
pairing knife, the little balls to be fried
for garnisbing, ~ once saw cook do
ing; we'd know that small utensil soil
ing for 10 cents had been especially do
signed for that very purpose.
In the matter OF dishwashing aids,
how many housekeepors possess . soap
shaker? One frequently hears advice to
bore holes In baking powder can In
which to put all the small pieces Of
SOAP, or to tie them up in cloth to use
when washing the dishes. How much
simpler and neater IL the cent shaker
made Of wire. A common % the
twine dish mop 10, there are still women
who tie rag on the end Of stick In
lieu of the moro convenient article.
The long handled brush for washing
and securing pans 10, in my opinion, tho
prince of dishwashing helpers. Not
only does it keep the hands out Of the
water, but 1t gets into oil tho corners
and around tho edges whore 1t Is impos-
sible for cloth to 90. It 10 also more
eficacious In loosening tho food that
persists in sticking to the sides, and for
cleaning Orators and sleeves, 1t has no
equal.
Then, there's the bottle brush. In
how many homes do you see this OK.
cept where there 10 baby whose bottles
must be kept immaculateP Yet 1t is
| Just as useful In the kitchen a. 10 the
nursery, for there are vinegar aud
oil cruets, narrow jars and pitchers,
the tall chocolate cups so hard
to get into with the mop, where 1t justi.
fes its existence.
recently found In the Scent store q
glass measuring cup which IL better than
any have ever used. II has . rim
around the top for lid to rest upon.
The reason for the lid 10 not apparent,
unless ono desires to set something away
in the cup, but the rim Ia an ideal ar.
rangement, for it is possible to entirely
fill the cup and walk across the room
wiz hout spilling Its contents. L keep
one of these in the sugar drawer and the
-four bin instead Of the usual scoop, and
one on the cabinet for measuring liquids,
so that they are always convenient.
The measuring spoons are equally In.
Idispensable to one who attempts to fol-
| low modern recipes, which for the most
part are compounded scientifically, and
success, therefore, depends upon accur-
acy In following out directions. They
are likewise useful In administering
medicines, for the number Of drops ID
registered on each division.
Why use cheesecloth bag when q
strainer, made to extend 50 As to at any
size vessel, even the sink, 10 yours for .
dinner And why tie coffee or tea In .
bag when handy little aluminium re-
ceptacls stands ready with nice long
handle to be quickly lifted 10, and out
when the beverage is strong enoughP
Have you seen those clean looking
white china fruit jar fuunelsf They
certainly pay for themselves over and
over, for their usefulness Is not limited
to filling jars 20 expeditiously at canning
time; they are ideal for pouring cereals
and such staples into their receptscles
without any scattering.
Those who dislike putting their hands
iptn water any more than 10 necessary
will welcome the little aluminium sprink-
Ter and cork combined which may be In.
serted into any ordinary bottle, but pref
erably . long. necked, vide bottomed ono
such az BARRIERS use. With this little de-
vice It is possible 10 use very hot water
when clothes are wanted for ironing In
hurry.
Ever since picked up the Universal
itOu uduuiO III NY fatbOioo shAouSo soo
10 cent counters one day have refused
to use any other kind. 1t will fit any
kind of sad iron. keep two of these
always on hand for then 1t 10 possible
for two persons to iron at the same time,
and also, II one breaks at critical nom.
emit, a. tho best will sometimes do when
dropped, the ironing may be continued.
Cooks as . rule do not realize that pies
will not leak 80 readily in . perforated
tin as 10 one Of the old ones with solid
bottom. The air has something to do
with 1t, and is also responsible for the
additional lightness of the crust.
Aud may blessings rest upon tho head
of him who invented the cake tin with
removable bottoml It has eliminated
the necessity Of patching up cake that
became torn In the loosening process.
All these devices may be purchased In
the 8 and 10.cent store, within tho reach
Of even the most humble purse-holders.