Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-28

How to Equip Yours With Labor-Saving Devices
and Things Which Contribute to Comfort

/ more Solidly around q receptacle and
thus shortens the time of freezing
These implements are also useful in
chipping ice for cold drinks or other
foods. For a meal prepared for
tray. there is the three-in-one space
saver, which is composed of cream
pitcher, sugar bowl and teapot. all in
one tier. These sets come in different
colors and designs. A Wheel-tray or
tea wagon simplifies serving by not
only carrying food and dishes, but
will hold soiled dishes or an extra
course. avoiding SO much jumping III
and down.
Cupboards and Shelves.
Have YOU plenty of well planned
cupboards and shelf space for storing
utensils and food supplies in your
kitchen? Save steps by grouping SIM
liar things and placing them near the
part of the room where they will be
used. For instance, keep mixing
bowls and spoons and such dry ma
terials as sugar and -four near each
other if possible. Narrow shelves
often economic space better than
wide ones and are easier to clean and
to keep in order. Low cupboards are
usually preferred to those reaching to
the ceiling, and are not so likely to
become catch-alls. Keep articles
classified. then you will know just
where to find what you want and
things won't be In a tumble. An
emergency cupboard is an ever-ready
friend. Canned or prepared soups,
vegetables, meats. fruits, sweets and
beverages may be kept here. Glass
Jars holding cereal, dried fruit, spices
or other food products, neatly labeled,
are handy and useful.
Above the sink place shelves con-
tanning all articles required for dish
washing. vegetable scrubbing and
other work. Above the kitchen stove
place a strong shelf to hold salt, pep
per, coffee, tea, coffee pots and teapots
and -four and sugar dredgers. Under
this shelf, on the narrow strip OF
board which supports it hang spoons,
strainers, swimmers and other stirring
and mixing implements, using little
brass cup hooks for the purpose. a
shelf for cookery books, and cookery
and household magazines is good
thing. A card cabinet in which tested
recipes are filed is valuable. Exact
and correct knowledge at a critical
moment is q great time and labor
saver. Paint all shelves white or cover
them with white table oilcloth. Cut to
At and paste down tight. In this way
the shelves can be easily washed. A
paper covering is not good to use be-
cause it has to be changed so often
and also gets out of place. Line the
pot and kettle closet with zinc, so that
the utensils may be hung against the
wall without making unsightly marks.
Pieces Of zinc cut the right size may
be bought at a hardware store.
To Prevent Confusion.
A great help in housekeeping is a
small blackboard hung on the kitchen
wall. Any special plan, anything
about the house that requires atten-
ton, or any list of materials desired,
should be recorded on this board.
Each morning look the board over
carefully, erase anything that has
been disposed of, place on it any
new record necessary, and note the
special duties of the day or week. In
this way you can be reminded of your
many duties of housekeeping without
being unduly burdened with them. 1t
is trying to keep in mind the long list
of duties before they are to be per-
formed that proves SO burdensome.
Group all equipment, large and
small, into compact work centerS for
the preparation of raw food, cooking,
serving. clearing away and dish wash
ing, and any other activities done
regularly and often in the kitchen.
Kitchen utensils hung in groups above
the kitchen table will save many un-
necessary steps. In a small tool box
keep hammer, assorted tacks, thumb
tacks, pair of scissors, can opener,
a screw driver, and other articles you
will be likely to need in the kitchen
from time to time.