It is made in three sizes — 11 inches, 12 inches, and 14 inches — the two first of which are the most serviceable sizes for small families, and can be purchased for 20s. and 25s. respectively. Mashing, Mincing and Chopping Machines. — Of these there are several new entrants for public esteem, some appealing more directly to the moderate-sized household and the moderately-filled purse, others to the chef and the caterer. The new ‘ Rapid Masher,’ to be had for 2s. 6d., or less, is likely to become a prime favourite, being a strong and durable, yet simple and cleanly, little servant, which will mash either carrots, potatoes or turnips extremely fine, and can be further used for straining fruit and vegetables, preparing beef -tea and making ormamental designs in pastry, butter, etc. For its size and price it is by far the best thing of the kind out Among mincing machines, perhaps the palm goes to the American firms, but all the known makes are good, useful, economic and cheap. From 7s. 6d. to 12s 6d. will buy a fair sized mincer. Chopping machines, the best kind, cost about 21s., but others very good can be had at a less price. Moulds. — The newest and most fashionable shapes include the horseshoe, beehive, princess, crime de volaille, Belgrave and that charm- ing arrangement christened 1 CEufs de pluviers en belle vue,’ the effect of which, following Messrs. Temple and Crook’s directions, is simply magical. Pie Dishes . — The ‘ Lippen,’ i.e. trustworthy, made in semi- porcelain with a deeply-grooved rim to obviate boiling over and bottom studs to prevent the contents burning, approaches to common-sense requirements as nearly as any pie-dish we have yet seen. Scales and Weights.— In treating of domestic requisites it may be said, and said justly, that no kitchen, however admirably appointed KITCHEN AND DOMESTIC REQUISITES. 135 in other respects, is complete without its set of Avery’s scales and weights, as shown in the illustration below. Not an hour passes but the housewife feels their want acutely, Quantities, on the exactness of which depend the successful turning out, perhaps the edibility itself, of the dish, have to be guessed at ; the joint from the butcher comes in without a ticket, its weight is unknown, and through absence of this knowledge it gets cooked to rags, or else arrives at table, the second cut displaying thenever-to-be-forgotlen appetite-destroying blue tint. If anything, underdone poultry is even more irritating, and we will defy the most expert of guesswork cooks to avoid constant mishaps unless a good set of scales forms part of her kitchen furniture. There is positively no excuse for their not being bought. Those made by Avery only cost at ironmongers from 14s. to 17s. to weigh 7 lb., and from 21s. to 25s. 6d. to weigh 28 lb. ; a 14 lb. set can be had at from 17s. up to 20s. for the very best. A very few weeks service will repay the outlay. Steak Tenderer. — Performs with one movement of a lever what several minutes beating with a heavy knife will scarcely compass. The price — 20s. — is, however, against this innovation.

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It is made in three sizes — 11 inches, 12 inches, and 14 inches — the two first of which are the most serviceable sizes for small families, and can be purchased for 20s. and 25s. respectively. Mashing, Mincing and Chopping Machines. — Of these there are several new entrants for public esteem, some appealing more directly to the moderate-sized household and the moderately-filled purse, others to the chef and the caterer. The new ‘ Rapid Masher,’ to be had for 2s. 6d., or less, is likely to become a prime favourite, being a strong and durable, yet simple and cleanly, little servant, which will mash either carrots, potatoes or turnips extremely fine, and can be further used for straining fruit and vegetables, preparing beef -tea and making ormamental designs in pastry, butter, etc. For its size and price it is by far the best thing of the kind out Among mincing machines, perhaps the palm goes to the American firms, but all the known makes are good, useful, economic and cheap. From 7s. 6d. to 12s 6d. will buy a fair sized mincer. Chopping machines, the best kind, cost about 21s., but others very good can be had at a less price. Moulds. — The newest and most fashionable shapes include the horseshoe, beehive, princess, crème de volaille, Belgrave and that charming arrangement christened 1 CEufs de pluviers en belle vue,’ the effect of which, following Messrs. Temple and Crook’s directions, is simply magical. Pie Dishes . — The ‘ Lippen,’ i.e. trustworthy, made in semiporcelain with a deeply-grooved rim to obviate boiling over and bottom studs to prevent the contents burning, approaches to common-sense requirements as nearly as any pie-dish we have yet seen. Scales and Weights.— In treating of domestic requisites it may be said, and said justly, that no kitchen, however admirably appointed in other respects, is complete without its set of Avery’s scales and weights, as shown in the illustration below. Not an hour passes but the housewife feels their want acutely, Quantities, on the exactness of which depend the successful turning out, perhaps the edibility itself, of the dish, have to be guessed at ; the joint from the butcher comes in without a ticket, its weight is unknown, and through absence of this knowledge it gets cooked to rags, or else arrives at table, the second cut displaying thenever-to-be-forgotlen appetite-destroying blue tint. If anything, underdone poultry is even more irritating, and we will defy the most expert of guesswork cooks to avoid constant mishaps unless a good set of scales forms part of her kitchen furniture. There is positively no excuse for their not being bought. Those made by Avery only cost at ironmongers from 14s. to 17s. to weigh 7 lb., and from 21s. to 25s. 6d. to weigh 28 lb. ; a 14 lb. set can be had at from 17s. up to 20s. for the very best. A very few weeks service will repay the outlay. Steak Tenderer. — Performs with one movement of a lever what several minutes beating with a heavy knife will scarcely compass. The price — 20s. — is, however, against this innovation.

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