CHAPTER I
. INTRODUCING YOU TO ELECTRICITY 1 Electricity simplified for your many uses.
II. KEEPING OUT OF HOT WATER 13 Making dishwashing a pleasant game. How the drudgery of dishwashing is banished by electricity.
III. ELECTROCUTING THE WASH 22 No more wasting the laundress. Electric laundries make washing, drying and ironing swifter and cleaner.
IV. THE PORTABLE VACUUM CLEANER 45 Makes a clean sweep if you buy the right kind.
V. A PIPE DREAM 54 The stationary vacuum plant in your cellar is piped for convenience, like water to your chambers.
VI. COOKING BY ELECTRIC CURRENT 62 Not a currant jam, but a release of time and a gain in cleanliness and comfort.
VII. TAKING GUESSWORK OUT OF GAS COOKERY 75 Done by the new devices for timing and temperatures and the new surfaces for cooking.
VIII. THE OIL RANGE 86 These days can never say “Call me oily, mother dear,” as the new ranges are odorless, swift and clean cookers.
IX. COOKING BY ABSENT TREATMENT 96 The method of the new fireless electric cookers.
X. QUESTIONS FROM THE LEAGUE OF RATIONS 100 Well met by the new kitchenette equipments.
XI. KEEPING IT COOL 106 The refrigerator is good only if you buy the best types. The points are here for your digestion.
XII. THE PASSING OF THE ICE MAN 113 The irrevocable tragedy with the advent of the ice-making refrigerators.
XIII. A BURNING QUESTION 119 The incinerator. The right kind of incineration is the only way to answer the question.
XIV. AIR AND ITS ENTRANCE AND EXIT 126 Depend on many things detailed in this chapter.
XV. THE PLUMBING IN YOUR KITCHEN 136 A “piping” chapter in reference to sinks of all kinds, refrigerator connection, etc.
XVI. KNIFE-LIFE IN THE KITCHEN 150 Speaks for their habits, habitat, uses, and abilities.
XVII. THE ANCIENT WOOD IMPLEMENTS 163 Their place in your modern economy.
XVIII. GLASS WARE 170 Some transparent but overlooked facts.
XIX. THE BRIDE’S KITCHEN 175 With its accessories is the same as any first equipment for any kitchen (utensils, function, etc.).
XX. CANNING AND PRESERVING 187 With many new angles.
XXI. CASSEROLES OR THE REVOLUTION CULINARY 197 An exciting title for a casserole discussion.
XXII. FURNISHING YOUR KITCHEN 202 The best, according to your purse, is suggested here. Tables much discussed.
XXIII. KITCHEN COSMETICS 211 How to “make-up” the kitchen with paint and varnish.
XXIV. THE GREAT AMERICAN DISH 220 Ice cream is made possible by proper implements.
XXV. THE KITCHEN ROTARY CLUB 229 Tells of the new and old buffers and mixers for culinary amalgamations, etc., and how to “beat it” modernly.
XXVI. FLAWS OR FLOORS IN YOUR KITCHEN 236 Gives advice as to choice and treatment of floorings.
XXVII. FEDERALIZING YOUR KITCHEN 244 Having kitchen cabinets built the right way, so that from them kitchen processes can comfortably be directed.
XXVIII. WHEN THE POT HANGS HIGH 250 A plea for the convenient arrangement of everyday kitchen utensils. Hooks versus closets, and daylight versus dark.
XXIX. BRUSHING UP ON BRUSHES 255 Their manufacture, functions, treatment, and adaptability to different things.
XXX. THE QUIET HOUSE 264 How by insulations, and various other devices, quiet may be had in _any_ home.
XXXI. OSTRACIZING THE FLY 269 By screens (and cleanliness). Here cleanliness is taken for granted and screens are discussed--not movie but movable screens.
XXXII. POLISHING THE WATER SUPPLY 282 Another way of saying, “Here are ways to filter water properly.”
XXXIII. OUTSTRIPPING THE GALE 292 By weather stripping. A discussion of weather strips to save time, money and health.
XXXIV. BEAUTY AND THE BATH 302 Retails the new bathroom fixings which make them less like a hospital in appearance.
XXXV. THE WINTER OF YOUR CONTENT 313 Can be had only by heating plants properly bought and kept.
XXXVI. OUTLETS SAVE YOUR INCOME 328 In lighting the house.
XXXVII. TIN WARE, RUBBER AND PAPER 337 Mere articles of use and comfort.
XXXVIII. COME OUT OF THE PARLOR 343 And see what lovely gifts you can give from the realm of the kitchen.
XXXIX. LATEST INVENTIONS 348 At least as late as the printing of a new book permitted.
XL. MEASURE FOR MEASURE 354 A warning in terms of weights and measures for kitchen economy.
XLI. TAKING THE KITCHEN ALONG 366 When motoring or picnicking what to carry.
XLII. THE FIRE HAZARD 370 Ways to decrease the danger of fire.
XLIII. TAKING CARE OF THE HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 390 The only way to cheat the junk-pile after buying the best devices.
XLIV. A FEW SUGGESTIVE BOOKS 400 In which you may read further about things we could not touch upon in this short collection.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Bungalow and palace can be fed with the newer oil ranges with plenty of space and ovens _Frontispiece_
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A way to keep out of “hot water”--The portable dishwasher 15
The dishwasher which is a table when not washing 19
Wet days can be dry days no matter what the law may be with the indoor dryer 33
Looking for the dust which was sucked down from above stairs! 55
Electric range 63
TO FACE PAGE Hood and stove heated by gas and wood 75
The smooth top 38″ gas range takes the stoop out of stoopid cookery 77
Taking the guess work out of oven temperatures by the use of an automatic heat regulator 81
TO FACE PAGE A corner in Walter Russell’s kitchenette 100
TO FACE PAGE When there is a cellar used for the laundry, the ice-maker coils can be set down there with ease and simplicity 106
Nor cold nor heat can get beyond these fortifications 109
She is cool even in summer with moving air 129
Devices designed by the author for keeping cutlery in cutting form 158
Another device designed by the author for keeping cutlery in cutting form 160
TO FACE PAGE Showing the meat-chopping table, range 202
A member of the kitchen rotary club at work on cake-mixing 231
TO FACE PAGE An ideal kitchen with linotile floor, built-in steel kitchen cabinet units and cook’s table, with pot hanger comfort 236
TO FACE PAGE A steel unit kitchen cabinet flanked by broom and duster closets 244
The screen which rolls up is a comfort as well as a safe and sure insect ostracizer 275
Double hung or ordinary sliding window treatment with weatherstrips obviates draughts, dust and noise--saves coal! 295
A method of heating water by means of a faucet attachment 325
Detach plug from iron as well as from socket if you want your home intact 382
She has prepared the way for a nice little fire 383
CHEATING THE JUNK-PILE
Cheating The Junk-Pile
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