An Ideal Kitchen: Miss Parloa's Kitchen Companion : A Guide for All Who Would Be Good Housekeepers

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parloa, Maria, 1843-1909

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"An Ideal Kitchen: Miss Parloa's Kitchen Companion" by Maria Parloa is a guidebook for aspiring housekeepers written in the late 19th century. The book emphasizes the importance of kitchen design and functionality, providing practical insights into creating an efficient and pleasant cooking environment. As one of the prominent works from an author known for her contributions to cooking and household management, it serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in domestic organization. In this comprehensive guide, Parloa meticulously details the ideal layout and equipment of a kitchen, pantry, and storage rooms, advocating for considerations that often go overlooked in home design. She discusses essential features like ventilation, lighting, and durable materials, while suggesting specific dimensions for rooms and furniture arrangements to optimize workflow. Parloa also includes practical advice on maintaining cleanliness, organizing utensils, and storing food efficiently. With its practical focus and clear recommendations, the book seeks to empower readers to transform their kitchens into model spaces for cooking and gathering, reflecting her belief that an ideal kitchen is crucial for effective household management. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2017-01-05