Jelly Bags. — Jelly bags may be bought ready made, but they are much the best when made at home. Procure a piece of very stout flannel. That used for making ironing blankets is very good. Turn it cornerwise, and make it in the shape of a fool's cap. Be careful to stitch the seams twice witli strong thread, and fasten tapes round the top at equal distances, by means of which it may be suspended from the stand. The easiest way of using it is to fasten the mouth of the bag round a loop, and this will keep it open, so that the jelly may T^e conveniently poured into it. Stands are sold on purpose for jelly bags ; when one of these is not at hand, the bag may be hung between two chairs turned back to back. A jelly bag may be made of any .size. It should be dipped into hot water, and wrung quite dry before being used. Jugs, Kitchen. — In all households a large number of jugs ai-e required for kitchen purposes. In buying these, for purposes of cleanliness, always choose the shape so that the cook's hand can be easily inserted. Otherwise they are very apt to be put by with a rim in the upper part of the jug of stale milk or stale beer, thereby rendering sour the next liquid poured into them. Knife Baskets. — Knife baskets are made of ^vicker work, with a tin lining. They can be very easily washed out and dried. Probable cost of tinned baskets, 10s, Japanned baskets may be had for about 2s. Larding NEEDLEs.^Larding needles are used in larding. They are made with split ends, and are intended to hold the little strips of bacon called lardons, which, by their means, are introduced into the surface of the meat. They are sold in boxes, which contain twelve needles of different sizes, or they may be bought separately. Probable cost, 9d. to Is. each. Lemon Squeezer. — By means of this little utensil the juice can be pressed from the lemon so thoroughly that scarcely a drop is left in it. As it is almost impossible to squeeze a lemon quite dry with the hand, the lemon squeezer may certainly be classed amongst the kitchen utensils which prevent waste. Price, Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. Marble Slab for Pastry. — Pufi" paste ought properly to be rolled upon a marble slab ; it is then much more likely to be light and puffy than when it is rolled upon wood. Marble slabs are sold for the purpose. Probable cost. Is. 6d. Meat Chopper. — A meat chopper is used to chop into small pieces and to dis- joint bones, which are to be stewed down for gravy or stock. The price is from Is. 9d. to 3s. A 7neat cleaver to be nsed for the same purpose will cost from 4s. 6d. Meat Safes. — Meat safes belong properly to the larder. They are intended to preserve meat, pastry, ifec, from flies and dust. They are almost indispensable in hot weathei'. It should be remembered that meat, &c., should be allowed to become perfectly cold before being put into the safe. Small wire safes may be bought for APPENDIX. 1165 about Is. 6d., and large ones of the same kind for 6s. or 7s. Better and more durable ones made either to hang from the top of the larder or to fit in the window, and of various sizes, will cost from 22s. to 33s.

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Jelly Bags. — Jelly bags may be bought ready made, but they are much the best when made at home. Procure a piece of very stout flannel. That used for making ironing blankets is very good. Turn it cornerwise, and make it in the shape of a fool's cap. Be careful to stitch the seams twice witli strong thread, and fasten tapes round the top at equal distances, by means of which it may be suspended from the stand. The easiest way of using it is to fasten the mouth of the bag round a loop, and this will keep it open, so that the jelly may be conveniently poured into it. Stands are sold on purpose for jelly bags ; when one of these is not at hand, the bag may be hung between two chairs turned back to back. A jelly bag may be made of any .size. It should be dipped into hot water, and wrung quite dry before being used. Jugs, Kitchen. — In all households a large number of jugs are required for kitchen purposes. In buying these, for purposes of cleanliness, always choose the shape so that the cook's hand can be easily inserted. Otherwise they are very apt to be put by with a rim in the upper part of the jug of stale milk or stale beer, thereby rendering sour the next liquid poured into them. Knife Baskets. — Knife baskets are made of wicker work, with a tin lining. They can be very easily washed out and dried. Probable cost of tinned baskets, 10s, Japanned baskets may be had for about 2s. Larding NEEDLES.— Larding needles are used in larding. They are made with split ends, and are intended to hold the little strips of bacon called lardons, which, by their means, are introduced into the surface of the meat. They are sold in boxes, which contain twelve needles of different sizes, or they may be bought separately. Probable cost, 9d. to Is. each. Lemon Squeezer. — By means of this little utensil the juice can be pressed from the lemon so thoroughly that scarcely a drop is left in it. As it is almost impossible to squeeze a lemon quite dry with the hand, the lemon squeezer may certainly be classed amongst the kitchen utensils which prevent waste. Price, Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. Marble Slab for Pastry. — Pufi" paste ought properly to be rolled upon a marble slab ; it is then much more likely to be light and puffy than when it is rolled upon wood. Marble slabs are sold for the purpose. Probable cost. Is. 6d. Meat Chopper. — A meat chopper is used to chop into small pieces and to disjoint bones, which are to be stewed down for gravy or stock. The price is from Is. 9d. to 3s. A 7neat cleaver to be used for the same purpose will cost from 4s. 6d. Meat Safes. — Meat safes belong properly to the larder. They are intended to preserve meat, pastry, ifec, from flies and dust. They are almost indispensable in hot weathei'. It should be remembered that meat, &c., should be allowed to become perfectly cold before being put into the safe. Small wire safes may be bought for about Is. 6d., and large ones of the same kind for 6s. or 7s. Better and more durable ones made either to hang from the top of the larder or to fit in the window, and of various sizes, will cost from 22s. to 33s.

Cassell's dictionary of cookery