COOKING WITH GAS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1924, Page 2

COOKING WITH GAS.

The coal range is passing these days, for the reason that, it is being superseded by the modern gas cooker. With tlie coal range there is constant coalcarrying and tire replenishing to be reckoned with, which means waste of time and energy. Cooking, of course, is an anxious a flair demanding individual attention, because coal burns irregularly and its heat cannot be deluded upon; and all the time soot and smoke and dust arc being deposited everywhere to create fresh work. By doing away with the coal range the most unpleasant part of kitchen drudgery is abolished instantly.

And the coni range is being abolished at Home—giving way to the modern gas cookers. The house agent will tell von that the homes fitted with tlie modern “all-gas” kitchens, sell or let more readily The architect will tell you that now-a-davs tl<- Woman of the house that is to lie. is looking ahead and tells the architect to provide in the plans for a modern gas cooker. And so the parties repair to the local gas show rooms where they choose the gas cooker, and a gas or coke-heated boiler for heating tlie water in the circulating system; If you are building, reader, or contemplating alterations, and the kitchen or scullery in which the conker is to he placed, is small, tlie ordinary type of cooker with hot-plate above, and with the oven raised some six or so inches above the ground is chosen—the latter to minimise stooping. If a larger kitchen. appliances can he selected to suit. The latest gas stoves have attractive enamelled sides and fronts to facilitate cleaning operations—and these are a delgiht. to the tidy housewife. Ornamentation Inis been removed to avoid a resting place for Tlie hot plate racks are a great institution. In many instances the recesses at present used for coal ranges are being occupied now by gas cookers. Every housewife should plan her kitchen and scullery to minimise labor, and invite cleanliness of appearance. The introduction of gas cookers in the homes all contribute to that end.