The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-31
COOKING AT THE TABLE.
Electric Grill Broils, Fries and Makes
Toast Better Than the Kitchen
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Epicures tell us that beefsteak broiled
over the live Goals of a dying wood fire
is a most appetizing treat for the fami.
ly table. The broiling process seals the
pores of the meat and retains most Of
the juices and luscious flavor, the sec
rets Of an appetizing dish. Then when
the meat is placed on a heated dish
and cut for serving the rich juices run
out and make a delicious relish.
But there are many annoying details
attendandt on such a method of cooking
and not the least of these is the fact
that most kitchens are not equipped
with the open coal fire or dying wood
fire" prescribed IN the best recipes. And
even IL they were the cook would not
find the process an agreeable one for
1t requires holding the steak in a broil.
er over a scorching fire for several
minutes while the other dinner dishes
however, an electric appliance which
Will supply the hot Goals in the form
Of coils OF wire heated to a cherry red.
and this stove does not require half
the care or attention of the old.fashion.
ed article.
Such a stove, termed an electric rad.
liant grill, manufactured by the General
Electric Company may be carried right
TO the table, and meat placed in the
serving platter and the stove containing
its coils of heated wire inverted on top
OF the steak. Then the cord is con-
nected TO the nearest electric lamp sock.
ct. AS soon as the current is turned on,
are heated red hot and the bright re-
flecting surface beneath throws the
heat rays out and concentrates them on
the steak. II only requires few min.
utes and probably two cents worth OF
electricity to brown the steak to a turn
on both sides. and In the meantime the
housewife may sit at the table with the
family instead of rushing around in the
kitchen and keeping the meal waiting.
Whatever juice cooks out OF the STEAK
is retained in the serving dish instead
Of wasted In the fire, and in the mean.
time the serving platter is heate
enough to keep the steak warm during
the course of the dinner.
During the hot weather season when
it is an additional effort to put a meal
on the table and serve the food. much
labor may be saved by an electric grill
which will cook an entire meal for n
family while the housewife remains
seated at the table. 1t also obviates
the necessity Of working for an hour
or more beforehand in an overheated
kitchen preparing the meal and then
running the risk Of taking cold on sit.
ting down to eat. The grill stove also
offers one way Of solving the serving
girl problem for IL allows the housewife
TO prepare the lighter meals Of the day
at the table. and thus cuts out the ur.
necessary steps between dining room
and kitchen.
During the long hot days OF midsum
mer the electric grill may be used 10
excellent purpose in allowing the house
wife to prepare and serve most OF her
meals on the side porch. In case 1t Is
desired to transfer the table from the
dining room to the porch, II is often I'm.
convenient TO attach the grill cord to
the existing lamp sockets and II Is ad.
visable to have one or two additional
outlets installed in the wall at a CON
venient distance from the table. These
outlets may be connected TO existing
wiring at slight expense and viii per.
NIT the connection Of electric fans, elec.
trio irons, or a reading lamp. when Il
is desired to sit out on the porch after
dark.