Housewives should msist on having sinks built, so that, without stooping, one may touch the inside floor of the sink with the flat of the hand. The same holds good with the tables (note the height of kitchen cabinet table). For the average person, the height of sinks, etc., should be 36 inches. Second — The stove should be next to dining room door on the other side from the sink to facilitate serving. Thus a tea wagon can be used both to take food directly from the stove to the dining room table and also to bring soiled dishes from the table to the sink. Third — Grouped on opposite side from the stove, should be the kitchen cabinet, and working table with store closet near. If table is on casters, it can be rolled over near table or sink when needed. Fourth — If the kitchen is sufficiently large there should be a rest corner with a desk and bookcase above for working on kitchen accounts and for keeping cook books thus utilizing the spare minutes which often occur in the kitchen while meals are cooking. CHAPTER II. NECESSARY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. Two factors cause much loss of time in most kitchens : the first arises from the use of old worn-out tools, and the second be- cause of an insufficient supply of utensils adapted to certain uses. Kitchen equipment should always be kept near the place in the kitchen where it is to be used. In most homes the kitchen cabinet becomes the receptacle for most of the articles used in the preparation of the meals and therefore will be treated first in this article. Keep in mind that the utensils used most often should be kept where most accessible, i. e., in top drawers, while other seldom used articles may be packed away. As various kitchen cabinets have different spaces, the following arrangement is merely sugges- tive. THE KITCHEN CABINET SHOULD CONTAIN All spices, baking powder (Royal), salt, pepper, tea, coffee, sugar, soda, flour, corn-starch, cocoa, chocolate, Worcestershire Sauce, catsup, canned salad dressing (for seasoning), flavoring ex- tracts, crackers, canned soups, pimentos, and other canned products for an emergency meal. IN DRAWERS OF KITCHEN CABINET. 1 wooden spoon. bread knife. 2 large spoons biscuit cutter. 2 tablespoons. cookie cutter. 4 t-spoons. doughnut cutter. 1 combination set aluminum carving set. measuring spoons. funnel. 1 spatula. pair scissors. 1 long-handled fork. corkscrew. 2 small paring knives. pancake turner. 1 pastry bag and tube. egg beater (wheel) 1 potato ricer. egg beater (whisk) 1 strainer. strainer. 1 large grater. apple corer. 1 can opener. NECESSARY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT 11 IN CUPBOARDS OF KITCHEN CABINET. 1 frying pan. 5 saucepans. One-1-pint. Two-1-quart. One-2-quart. One-1-gallon. 1 double boiler. 2 bread pans. 2 sets muffin pans (different shapes). 2 oblong cake pans. A high stool, a bread board, a rolling pin, scales for weighing groceries, a clock, and a nest of earthenware and enamel bowls; food chopper. 2 baking sheets. 3 different size pie tins. 1 set fire-proof glass dishes. 1 iron mould for cornsticks. 1 lemon squeezer. 2 measuring cups. 2 qt. measures. 1 coffee pot. 1 tea pot. 1 wooden chopping bowl. China used in cooking. KITCHEN OR PANTRY DRAWERS AND SHELVES. Wax paper. Labels. Pad. Pencils. Pliers. Pen-knife. String. Screw-driver. Hammer. Cheese-cloth. Trays. China and glass used daily.

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Housewives should insist on having sinks built, so that, without stooping, one may touch the inside floor of the sink with the flat of the hand. The same holds good with the tables (note the height of kitchen cabinet table). For the average person, the height of sinks, etc., should be 36 inches. Second — The stove should be next to dining room door on the other side from the sink to facilitate serving. Thus a tea wagon can be used both to take food directly from the stove to the dining room table and also to bring soiled dishes from the table to the sink. Third — Grouped on opposite side from the stove, should be the kitchen cabinet, and working table with store closet near. If table is on casters, it can be rolled over near table or sink when needed. Fourth — If the kitchen is sufficiently large there should be a rest corner with a desk and bookcase above for working on kitchen accounts and for keeping cook books thus utilizing the spare minutes which often occur in the kitchen while meals are cooking. CHAPTER II. NECESSARY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. Two factors cause much loss of time in most kitchens : the first arises from the use of old worn-out tools, and the second because of an insufficient supply of utensils adapted to certain uses. Kitchen equipment should always be kept near the place in the kitchen where it is to be used. In most homes the kitchen cabinet becomes the receptacle for most of the articles used in the preparation of the meals and therefore will be treated first in this article. Keep in mind that the utensils used most often should be kept where most accessible, i. e., in top drawers, while other seldom used articles may be packed away. As various kitchen cabinets have different spaces, the following arrangement is merely suggestive. THE KITCHEN CABINET SHOULD CONTAIN All spices, baking powder (Royal), salt, pepper, tea, coffee, sugar, soda, flour, corn-starch, cocoa, chocolate, Worcestershire Sauce, catsup, canned salad dressing (for seasoning), flavoring extracts, crackers, canned soups, pimentos, and other canned products for an emergency meal. IN DRAWERS OF KITCHEN CABINET. 1 wooden spoon. bread knife. 2 large spoons biscuit cutter. 2 tablespoons. cookie cutter. 4 t-spoons. doughnut cutter. 1 combination set aluminum carving set. measuring spoons. funnel. 1 spatula. pair scissors. 1 long-handled fork. corkscrew. 2 small paring knives. pancake turner. 1 pastry bag and tube. egg beater (wheel) 1 potato ricer. egg beater (whisk) 1 strainer. strainer. 1 large grater. apple corer. 1 can opener. NECESSARY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN CUPBOARDS OF KITCHEN CABINET. 1 frying pan. 5 saucepans. One-1-pint. Two-1-quart. One-2-quart. One-1-gallon. 1 double boiler. 2 bread pans. 2 sets muffin pans (different shapes). 2 oblong cake pans. A high stool, a bread board, a rolling pin, scales for weighing groceries, a clock, and a nest of earthenware and enamel bowls; food chopper. 2 baking sheets. 3 different size pie tins. 1 set fire-proof glass dishes. 1 iron mould for cornsticks. 1 lemon squeezer. 2 measuring cups. 2 qt. measures. 1 coffee pot. 1 tea pot. 1 wooden chopping bowl. China used in cooking. KITCHEN OR PANTRY DRAWERS AND SHELVES. Wax paper. Labels. Pad. Pencils. Pliers. Pen-knife. String. Screw-driver. Hammer. Cheese-cloth. Trays. China and glass used daily.

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