Cooking Without Fire by C. G. Howell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 30, 1908

Cooking Without Fire

By C. G. Howell

C. G. HOWELL

A WONDERFULLY useful apparatus can be easily made as follows: Take a trunk, or a box about that size; place a dozen thicknesses of paper in the bottom and sides; then fill in hay or straw several inches thick on bottom and sides. Place a kettle in each end of the trunk, and press the hay all around them, leaving nests fitting close against the kettles. Cut two boards to put in where the till rested, and two cross-pieces to nail to them. Nail them, and then place papers on the frame thus made, so they will fit closely where the till rested. Fill with papers to the depth of an inch, and nail on an upper frame like the lower one; nailing the two together. Place the cross-pieces far enough from the ends so they will do for handles to raise up this paper cover. Then have a hay pillow made to fit under this paper cover, and use to place just over the kettles.

Oatmeal boiled for ten minutes over the fire and placed in this apparatus will cook thoroughly, and remain warm for twelve hours. Wheat boiled for the same length of time, will partly cook; it should then be taken out and brought to the boiling-point; then replaced, and left until done.

I want all our missionaries and canvassers especially to know of this, for it is such a saving. Saves fuel, “burning on,” watching, stirring, and cooks the food with better flavor. Don’t wait, but try it.

Daylight, Tenn.