THE GAS STOVE

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1924, Page 2

THE GAS STOVE

(By a Domestic Science Teacher)

Dues the modern housewife over tinnk ol the conditions under which her sisters of 30 years ago worked:' The open lire with a heavy camp oven, eleven the more convenient kitchen range over which they worked when preparing meals.' The large lires uf wood amt coal which neetletl constant attention; the Ileal which persisted long alter the actual cooking was done; the dust and dirt consequent upon the fuel used, to say nothing of the weekly removal ol soot from the Hues and tut* black-leading of the whole of the outside of the range. The proper healing ol the range depended so often upon the direction of the wind, and if it were not from the right quarter, the range refused to “draw” and smoke added to the discomfort of the housewife. . •

That the- results achieved were good in most instances is beyond question, hut at what cost. Tho model'll housewile. on the contrary, the proud possessor of :i go.- stove. linuws that when cooking i- Inn -In-1 and the gas lupn-'l oil', her kitchen is i-00l and no fuel is huriicd to waste. So long as the gas supply is good, she is sure of the oven heating properly, remaining at any desired temperature and the cooking a success. No soot will gather if the burners are kept clean, and hot water and soap will remove any trace of accidentally spilt grease or syrup. Al any people complain of the gas for household purposes, but tlie complaint •locs lie.t bear investigation, for, if one will read the meter daily, and at the end of the month divide the amount registered by the number of days tlie gas was used, and then consider how much was done on these days, it will he found that no other fuel will give the same result.-, for the same cost. Of course, if the gas is left burning when not wanted, or the meter not turned oil' at night, if one does not test for leaks occasionally it is not fair to blame the gas for one’s own fault. Even with ihi> present high, price of gas. a gas stove is the cleanest, most economical and reliable help one lias in one’s house-keeping duties. QUEEN CAKES.

Four ounces of hotter, loz. sugar, (I'jz. Hour one tea-s]xmn cream tarter, .5 tea-spoon of carbonate soda, currants, two eggs, flavouring. Heat butter and sugar to a cream, add the well-beaten eggs gradually then stir >in the sifted Hour and powders. 'Well grease small queen pans, put a few currants on the bottom and a snoonftil of mixture on top. Have a hot oven, put in the cakes, on very too shelf, turn gas half on and bake till lightly brown. CORXLSII PASTIES. Half pound meat. jib. potatoes, slice of onion and tiirnio. salt and pepper, jib. short crust. Cut tho pastrv into six or eight pieces, and roll each out into a round. Have the meat etc. cut very line and divide the mixture equally on each round of pastry. Close the two edges and shape into a half-moon, (.‘laze and prick and bake in but oven till pastry is set. then lower the gas to half to cook the meat etc. The last few minutes with gas nearly out; -to minutes in all.