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Lessons in cooking through preparation of meals

1912

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Presented as published in 1912. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
53.42 68. ,84 10. 7 1.148.5 12 55.88 78.31 11. 8 1,276.8 MEN Height in In. Weight Surface in Calories oi ■Food Units in Pounds Square Ft. Proteids Fats Carbohydrates Total 61 131 15.92 197 591 1,182 1,970 62 133 16.06 200 600 1,200 2,000 63 136 16.27 204 612 1,224 2,040 64 140 16.55 210 630 1,260 2,100 63 143 16.76 215 645 1,290 2,150 66 147 17.06 221 663 1,326 2,210 67 152 17.40 228 684 1,368 2,280 68 157 17. 76 236 708 1,416 2.360 69 162 18.12 243 729 1,458 2,430 70 167 18.48 251 7.-J3 1.50G 2,510 71 173 18.91 260 780 1,560 2.600 72 179 19.34 269 807 1,614 2,690 73 185 19.89 278 834 1,668 2,780 74 192 20.33 288 864 1,728 2,880 75 200 20.88 300 900 1,800 3.000 WOMEN Height in In. Weight Surface in Calories or Food Units in Pounds Square Ft. Proteids Fats Carbohydrates Total 59 119 14.82 179 537 1,074 1,790 60 122 15.03 183 549 1,098 1,830 61 124 15 29 186 558 1,116 1,860 62 127 15.50 191 573 1,146 1,910 63 131 15.92 197 591 1,182 1,970 64 134 16.13 201 603 1,203 2.010 65 139 16.48 209 627 1.254 2,090 66 143 16.76 215 645 1,290 2,150 67 147 17.06 221 663 1,32G 2.210 68 151 17.34 227 681 1,362 2.270 69 loo 17.64 232 696 1.392 2.320 70 159 17.92 239 717 1,434 2,39(? Note— With active exercise ac I increase of about 20 per cent total food units may be needed. NOVEMBER MENUS 2 "o 3 .*^ LESSONS IN COOKING Part III WASHING DISHES Study to simplify the process of washing dishes as much as possible and to do it so well that it will be enjoyable. It is not the dish washing that is disagreeable, but the way it is done. All the conveniences that will lessen labor should be secured. While preparing a meal keep either a dishpan full of hot water standing in the sink, or, better still, stop the drain of the sink and fill with hot water. As the dishes are used drop into the water and at any convenient moment wash, dry and put away. To stop up the sink use a flat rubber disk which is held tightly over the drain by suction. These cost lo or 15 cents. In lieu of this a cloth or dish laid tightly over the drain will keep the water in for some time. Some of the more modern drains are supplied with a shut-off. Requisites for Dishwashing 1. Dishpan, draining pan, dish towels, dish cloth, dish mop, a long-handled fiber brush, pot scraper, soap shaker, roll of tissue paper, sink strainer and sink scraper. 2. Plenty of hot water, soap and a sand cleaner. 3. A short piece of hose or rubber tubing attached to each faucet is a great convenience. The water can be turned in any direction desired and when running it does not splash or make much noise. General Preliminaries As the dishes are removed from the table quickly and carefully wipe all those that require it with tissue paper, instead of scraping. Instead of paper a crust of bread may be used. Pile all dishes of a kind together. Wipe the silver with paper and stand up in a tall pitcher with a broad base and filled with water. Put to soak everything that needs it, using cold water except for dishes which are greasy or have had sugar cooked in them. All greasy dishes should be thoroughly wiped out with paper.