The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
SOME OF THINGS NEEDED
 BY BRIDE IN HER KITCHEN

I've often thought I'd like to "be- gin housekeeping all over again" because 1t would be such fun to se- lect everything new, especially since the shops and stores of today are truly loaded with displays of fas- cinating pots. pans and kitchen tools, Never were prosaic saucepots so shiny and so sparkling, nor fry Ing pans so light in weight, nor their shapes so really beautiful and comfortable as well. Dear William Morris would be- delighted to find his principle-"Everyth useful must be eautiful"-fulfilled to the utmost in the modern manufacture of cooking utensils.
 Let the bride decide first on some preferred shape and carry this through all her pots, as this gives symmetry to her pantry shelves and far more pleasing appearance. Next, if she starts with one white enamel saucepan. plan to have all white and not choose a blue coffee pot, some gray bowls or white ket- tie, as this again is less effective. Most important, choose the right needed-pots too large require too much fuel and are heavier to handle-those too small do not pro- vide for the inevitable company" which Is sure to drop in.
 For cooking milk, cocoa and other milk dishes and all highly acid foods, purchase utensils of white other cooking, especially that which involves hotter and higher tempera- ture, aluminium ware is desirable. Nothing is better than iron for skill lets and roasting pots.
 The most used kitchen article is knife. Without some form of knife one cannot prepare meat, slice bread or clean vegetables A good knife costs money, but this is again place where skimping doesn't pay and where one should be willing to pay even highly for an implement used three times daily for 365 days year. Select a special bread knife with serrated or saw edges.
 While giving a definite Hist" of kitchen utensils is almost as diff cult as furnishing any definite list of clothing-it all depending on the user and her needs and social po- sition-yet some such standard list may prove helpful to some brides, and here one follows; Sink Outfit.
 l wire dish drainer with loops for plug.
 l square heavy tin dishpan with plug.
 l white enamel tri-corner sink l strainer.
 l set sink shovel and brush.
 l wire soap shaker.
 l rubber plate scraper. l string or wire dish mop. 1 small scoring brush. 2 heavy knitted pot cloths.
 checked glab towels Qinen). crash dish towels. xt measuring cups. one glass, one tin.
 l set measuring spoons on single handle.
 l can opener. 1 serrated bread knife.
 French kitchen knife.
 assorted pairing knives.
 l medium size egg beater and cream whip. |
 set mixing bowls (4)F
 + small tin grater. 1 flour dredger. l two-cup flour sitter. l small funnel. l glass rolling pin.
 l pastry or meat board of wood.
 l glass le1or squeezer. large wooden spoons. l steel spatula. 1 large enamel spoon.
 l long handled cooking fork.
 l wire potato masher. l three-mesh colander. l pair scissors.
 Cooking Utensils. one-quart handled saucepan for gravies, boiling eggs, etc. one and a half quart handled saucepan for cooking vegetables. 1 two-quart handled saucepan for | larger quantities.
 ten-inch iron or aluminium fry | ing pan.
 eight-inch small skillet for eggs, etc.
 ? six-hole gem or muffin pans. three-layer cake tins. eight-inch pie tins. | l covered roaster. | ] glass tea pot. l percolator or coffee pot.
 l tea kettle with boiler inset | (saves extra double boiling).
 l glass or earthen covered cas- serole.
 1 heavy aluminium cooking pot. to custard cups, glass or china l fancy aluminium or china dessert mold.
 For Holding Food Materials.
 1-quart or pound glass jars flor staple cereals, etc:
 6 1-pint glass jars for smaller use.
 Set of enamel bowls to hold food while preparing.
 Sugar and flour bin of tin. | o O O
 Miscellaneous. | 1 clock.
 l garbage pail with pedal opener | 1 toaster
 1 high stool for work pot filters.
 or ? handled asbestos mats.
 Kitchen salt and pepper shakers. bread box,