A good substitute for a fireless cooker will be found in a thick earthen casserole. The food to be cooked is placed in the casserole, which is then covered and set in a hot oven. As soon as the dish and contents are thoroughly hot, the fire is either turned out completely, or turned very low, and the heat retained by the earthen dish cooks the food. Uses for a Wire Frying Basket A wire frying basket is of great service in cooking pota- toes, vegetables of all kinds, eggs, etc. The articles to be cooked are placed in the basket, lowered into hot water, and when done are easily removed all at once by lifting the basket out of the water. In this way they are also easily and perfectly drained. An Alarm Clock — Housekeeper's Assistant An alarm clock can be made to be an extremely useful assistant to the housewife. If she has something in the oven which will need attention in the course of lo or 15 minutes, and she wishes to do some work in another part of the house, the alarm set for the proper time will relieve her of all anxiety and call her when needed. This is only one illustration of the many uses to which it may be put. MARCH MENUS— COST AND FOOD SrrpLiES 6 lbs. Flour 1 lb. Cornmeal 2 lbs. Whole Wheat Flour, 5 lbs. Bread Vh lb. Crackers. % lb. Ric % pkg. Ralston Vs pkg- Pettijohn % pkg. Oatmeal % pkg. Cornflakes % pkg. Cream of Wheat. . Va lb. Spaghetti ^ lb. Macaroni 4 lbs. Sugar % lb. Maple Sugar % pt. Strawberry Treserv 1 pt. Molasses 1/2 lb. Tongue 1/2 lb. Dried Beef 2 lbs. Shoulder of Mutton. 2 lbs. Liver 1 lb. Mackeral 1 pr. Sweetbreads IV2 lbs. Mutton Chops 1 lb. Sausage IVa lbs. Veal 2 lbs. Halibut 3 lbs. Rump Roast 2 lbs. Porterhouse 1 pt. Oysters 3% doz. Eggs 8 qts. Milk 2 pts. Cream V4 lb. Cheese 3 lbs. Butter 1/2 lb. English Walnuts . . . 1 pk. Potatoes % pt. Split Peas 3 cans Peas 1 can Tomatoes % can Corn 1 small Cabbage 8 Onions 3 Carrots 4 Turnips 2 bunches Celery 1 Squash 2 bunches Salsify 1 box Gelatine 1 lb. Prunes 1/4 pk. Apples Vo lb. Figs Vi lb. Dates 14 lb. Raisins 3 Lemons 2 Oranges 4 Tangerines 2 Grapefruit I can Pears 1 can Pineapple 1/32 lb. Cocoa % lb. Coffee 1/16 lb. Tea Cost $0.18 .04 .10 .2.5 .01 Va .04 .02 .01% .021/2 .02 Va .02 .04 .02 .24 .02% .15 .08 .08 .15 ..30 .30 .15 .30 .30 .25 .24 .30 .42 .40 .20 1.14 .04 .40 .05 .06 .20 .30 .05 .30 .10 .05 .03 .10 .05 .05 .20 .15 .10 .15 .10 .10 .10 .021/2 .04 .07 .06 .10 .25 .15 .15 .02 .22 .04 Total 0.S40 1,739 3,328 6,025 200 816 354 426 852 730 354 800 400 7,440 500 1,000 1,332 400 555 2,667 1,140 800 576 1,992 1,600 720 940 3,330 1,970 230 3,094 5,200 1,820 514 10,815 1,600 2,247 1,605 1,530 210 250 145 200 100 100 100 448 100 100 1,600 440 600 362 300 108 170 340 200 400 200 72 VALUE— FOUR PERSONS ■FOOD UNITS Starch & Sugar 8,366 1,391 2,663 4,880 142 736 283 319 638 643 283 664 332 7,440 500 1,000 1,326 Protein 1,1 so 157 409 783 18 72 53 77 1.54 80 53 120 60 6 188 300 934 695 3-00 252 596 304 203 374 1,498 611 112 991 992 91 129 54 100 247 337 378 44 33 29 26 10 13 24 32 17 19 48 13 30 7 9 9 10 10 14 12 8 12 Fat

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A good substitute for a fireless cooker will be found in a thick earthen casserole. The food to be cooked is placed in the casserole, which is then covered and set in a hot oven. As soon as the dish and contents are thoroughly hot, the fire is either turned out completely, or turned very low, and the heat retained by the earthen dish cooks the food. Uses for a Wire Frying Basket A wire frying basket is of great service in cooking potatoes, vegetables of all kinds, eggs, etc. The articles to be cooked are placed in the basket, lowered into hot water, and when done are easily removed all at once by lifting the basket out of the water. In this way they are also easily and perfectly drained. An Alarm Clock — Housekeeper's Assistant An alarm clock can be made to be an extremely useful assistant to the housewife. If she has something in the oven which will need attention in the course of lo or 15 minutes, and she wishes to do some work in another part of the house, the alarm set for the proper time will relieve her of all anxiety and call her when needed. This is only one illustration of the many uses to which it may be put. MARCH MENUS— COST AND FOOD SUPPLIES 6 lbs. Flour 1 lb. Cornmeal 2 lbs. Whole Wheat Flour, 5 lbs. Bread Vh lb. Crackers. % lb. Ric % pkg. Ralston Vs pkg- Pettijohn % pkg. Oatmeal % pkg. Cornflakes % pkg. Cream of Wheat. . Va lb. Spaghetti ^ lb. Macaroni 4 lbs. Sugar % lb. Maple Sugar % pt. Strawberry Preserves 1 pt. Molasses 1/2 lb. Tongue 1/2 lb. Dried Beef 2 lbs. Shoulder of Mutton. 2 lbs. Liver 1 lb. Mackeral 1 pr. Sweetbreads IV2 lbs. Mutton Chops 1 lb. Sausage IVa lbs. Veal 2 lbs. Halibut 3 lbs. Rump Roast 2 lbs. Porterhouse 1 pt. Oysters 3% doz. Eggs 8 qts. Milk 2 pts. Cream V4 lb. Cheese 3 lbs. Butter 1/2 lb. English Walnuts . . . 1 pk. Potatoes % pt. Split Peas 3 cans Peas 1 can Tomatoes % can Corn 1 small Cabbage 8 Onions 3 Carrots 4 Turnips 2 bunches Celery 1 Squash 2 bunches Salsify 1 box Gelatine 1 lb. Prunes 1/4 pk. Apples Vo lb. Figs Vi lb. Dates 14 lb. Raisins 3 Lemons 2 Oranges 4 Tangerines 2 Grapefruit I can Pears 1 can Pineapple 1/32 lb. Cocoa % lb. Coffee 1/16 lb. Tea Cost $0.18 .04 .10 .2.5 .01 Va .04 .02 .01% .021/2 .02 Va .02 .04 .02 .24 .02% .15 .08 .08 .15 ..30 .30 .15 .30 .30 .25 .24 .30 .42 .40 .20 1.14 .04 .40 .05 .06 .20 .30 .05 .30 .10 .05 .03 .10 .05 .05 .20 .15 .10 .15 .10 .10 .10 .021/2 .04 .07 .06 .10 .25 .15 .15 .02 .22 .04 Total 0.S40 1,739 3,328 6,025 7,440 1,000 1,332 2,667 1,140 1,992 1,600 3,330 1,970 3,094 5,200 1,820 10,815 1,600 2,247 1,605 1,530 1,600 VALUE— FOUR PERSONS Starch & Sugar 8,366 1,391 2,663 4,880 7,440 1,000 1,326 Protein 1,1 so 1.54 3-00 1,498 Fat

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