Evening star., 1921-10-14
Simple Soups, Stews,
Salads, Desserts and
Sandwiches Quickly
PREPARED Handy
Contrivances That
Take up Little Space.

One of the first things to buy for
the light housekeeping outfit should
he tray. Its convenience can
scarcely be estimated. A tray with
handles is especially good, as it can
be hung up when not in use. By
using a tray, meal may be eaten
on a table in some sunny spot if the
day is cold or in warm weather be-
fore an open window where there is
a breeze. The tray outfit should con-
sist of tray cloths and napkins
spoons. forks and knives. salt. pepper
and mustard containers. butter dish
and knife. an electric toaster ii you
use electricity. 4 glass water pitcher
and sugar bowl. Select all articles
OF small size and as light in weight
as possible.
The small electric outfits are de
lightful for the light housekeeper.
Three things can be cooked at the
same time on one of these, either
breakfast. luncheon or light dinner.
For instance, one can boil or fry
eggs, toast bread and boil coffee for
breakfast; fry potatoes. cook chop
or small steak and make French toast
for luncheon: make soup. fry any
kind of meat and cook any kind OF
NeSelaDle OF llSnL ueSSeTt All dt tle
same time for dinner. which. with
the addition of a good salad. will
make Il very acceptable meal at
short notice. \ small fireless cook er
either bought or homemade, will also
work wonders in cooking cereals
dried fruits. vegetables and tough
meats and fowl.
can be bought for light housekeep-
ing are very attractive The midget
French coffee pots that hold but !
single cup of coffee. the tiny double
boilers and individual saucepans are
as appealing to the individual house.
keeper as are baby things to Il young
mother. For the woman who does
not have to count the cost too closely
there are to be found twin triple
and "quadruple' cooking utensils
which admit of two. three or foul
different things being cooked over a
single gas burner at the same time
In time they pay for themselves ir
the saving of gas.
To Make Good Use OF a Small Gas
It is wonderful how much cooking
can be done on a singleburner gas
stove, provided one knows how to gel
the most out of the small equipmen,
with the least expenditure of gas
time and trouble. Many women have
yet 10 no" IluCH can Do uOHt
under the flame. To prepare break.
fast. first put an asbestos mat over
the fame and on this mat place your
coffee pot and a little brown ramekir
for eggs. Put the cereal underneath
When the eggs begin to set. place q
slice of bread on the asbestos mat. BY
the time the coffee is ready and the
eggs cooked the toast will be done to
a turn and your warmed-up corr
flakes OF similar cereal will be like a
chip for dryness and crispness. What
better breakfast could any one ask
for? .,-
It is a mistake for the individual
housekeeper to invest in many pots
and pans. Better have few and
these we'll ehosenAafter a thorough
understanding of your needs. There
are a few cooking utensils that are
particularly adapted to housekeeping
on small scale. One of these is a
medium sized iron griddle. This
should be about the size of dinner
Plate, have a little rim around it's cir
conference and a handle on one side
Such a grddle will take the place of
broiler, frying pan and half dozen
other utensils. Steak and chicken
may be cooked to perfection in this
way. Potatoes may be fried on the