A Lemon squeezer, of course : and there are many to choose from. Those which stand over a tumbler being convenient, but possibly those which strongly press through porcelain are more thorough in their work and would greatly relieve the hands, if many lemons were to be used at one time. COOKING UTENSILS. 51" The potato ricer not only prepares the potato rap- idly and thoroughly, but may also bfc utilized in separat- ing the cellulose or fibrous portions of vegetables, when necessary to prepare them for debilitated stomachs, by removing this objectionable substance. Pine apples, oranges and other fresh fruits and cooked' apples may be treated in the same manner, thus supplying invalids with a greater variety in their food. The Mudge Fruit and Vegetable Cannery is the embodiment of the idea elsewhere advanced of canning by steam, but is so arranged that it is supposed to force the steam within the jar. It is compact and clean, and for what it can do is not expensive as it is said to cook vegetables as well as can fruit. A Fruit Press will become imperative as the value:- of fruit juices becomes more widely recognized. They are more cleanly and speedy than the jelly bag process of removing seeds and skins from fruits. A Raisin Seeder saves time and patience, but there: is great choice in the machines. One in use by the- author will seed a pound of raisins in five minutes and this fact makes it possible for every family to use more: largely this very nutritious food. The Domestic Mill is a necessity where one desires to grind their own wheat, and so have it fresh all the.: time. There is no more useful article, nor one adapted to a greater variety of uses than a domestic mill. It will not only grind wheat in various grades, but corn, rye,^ barley, either dry or parched, rice, beans, peas and lentils, thus furnishing the means of supplying in the home a.. great variety of "health foods." It will also grind dry bread crumbs, and make " granula " from bread thor— 52 THE FAT OF THE LAND. oughly browned in the oven. Nuts so largely used by ** chopping ", may be perfectly ground to flour or paste in the mill. This renders them easily digested and enables those without teeth to eat them. Having used the mill manufactured by Mr. Frank, I have no hesitation in saying that it will perfectly meet the needs of those who desire pure food supplies of their own manufacture. As there can be no shadow without a substance, so there can be no fraudulent imitation without a genuine article. Everything mentioned in this book has been practically tested in my kitchen, as well as several inferior -or worthless articles which are set aside. The Aladdin Oven may not perhaps be classed as a necessary kitchen utensil, inasmuch as our predecessors have done without it, but that it is a great labor and time saver, that it makes a coal fire unnecessary and will cook . several different things at one time, and requires no attention for hours, are facts with which it is desired to make our readers acquainted. EXPENSE. " Time is money " to men, and it should be to every housekeeper, whether she does her own work or has assistants. Some really useful and labor saving articles seem expensive, and many women say they cannot afford them. Neither can they afford to spend three hours doing ..a certain piece of work, when by a simple machine it may .be done in one hour or less. MILK, CREAM, BUTTER, ETC. 53 CHAPTER V. MILK, CREAM, BUTTER, ETC.

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A Lemon squeezer, of course : and there are many to choose from. Those which stand over a tumbler being convenient, but possibly those which strongly press through porcelain are more thorough in their work and would greatly relieve the hands, if many lemons were to be used at one time. COOKING UTENSILS. 51" The potato ricer not only prepares the potato rapidly and thoroughly, but may also be utilized in separating the cellulose or fibrous portions of vegetables, when necessary to prepare them for debilitated stomachs, by removing this objectionable substance. Pine apples, oranges and other fresh fruits and cooked apples may be treated in the same manner, thus supplying invalids with a greater variety in their food. The Mudge Fruit and Vegetable Cannery is the embodiment of the idea elsewhere advanced of canning by steam, but is so arranged that it is supposed to force the steam within the jar. It is compact and clean, and for what it can do is not expensive as it is said to cook vegetables as well as can fruit. A Fruit Press will become imperative as the value of fruit juices becomes more widely recognized. They are more cleanly and speedy than the jelly bag process of removing seeds and skins from fruits. A Raisin Seeder saves time and patience, but there is great choice in the machines. One in use by theauthor will seed a pound of raisins in five minutes and this fact makes it possible for every family to use more: largely this very nutritious food. The Domestic Mill is a necessity where one desires to grind their own wheat, and so have it fresh all the time. There is no more useful article, nor one adapted to a greater variety of uses than a domestic mill. It will not only grind wheat in various grades, but corn, rye,^ barley, either dry or parched, rice, beans, peas and lentils, thus furnishing the means of supplying in the home a great variety of "health foods." It will also grind dry bread crumbs, and make " granula " from bread ththoroughly browned in the oven. Nuts so largely used by "chopping", may be perfectly ground to flour or paste in the mill.. This renders them easily digested and enables those without teeth to eat them. Having used the mill manufactured by Mr. Frank, I have no hesitation in saying that it will perfectly meet the needs of those who desire pure food supplies of their own manufacture. As there can be no shadow without a substance, so there can be no fraudulent imitation without a genuine article. Everything mentioned in this book has been practically tested in my kitchen, as well as several inferior -or worthless articles which are set aside. The Aladdin Oven may not perhaps be classed as a necessary kitchen utensil, inasmuch as our predecessors have done without it, but that it is a great labor and time saver, that it makes a coal fire unnecessary and will cook . several different things at one time, and requires no attention for hours, are facts with which it is desired to make our readers acquainted. EXPENSE. " Time is money " to men, and it should be to every housekeeper, whether she does her own work or has assistants. Some really useful and labor saving articles seem expensive, and many women say they cannot afford them. Neither can they afford to spend three hours doing ..a certain piece of work, when by a simple machine it may .be done in one hour or less. MILK, CREAM, BUTTER, ETC. 53 CHAPTER V. MILK, CREAM, BUTTER, ETC.

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