Project Gutenberg 2017-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 125 Parloa, Maria 1843 1909 Parloa, Miss (Maria) An Ideal Kitchen: Miss Parloa's Kitchen Companion A Guide for All Who Would Be Good Housekeepers 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kitchen utensils Home economics Cooking, American Kitchens TX Text Browsing: Cooking & Drinking Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: How To ... 60758 2025-06-21T12:33:47.627427 text/html 36627 2024-10-23T01:36:08 text/html 997621 2025-06-21T12:33:49.992437 application/epub+zip 996034 2025-06-21T12:33:48.200429 application/epub+zip 85287 2025-06-21T12:33:47.898435 application/epub+zip 1027855 2025-06-21T12:33:51.553498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1018914 2025-06-21T12:33:49.680492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109378 2022-09-24T14:19:05.160605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50249 2025-06-21T12:33:47.441445 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30304 2024-10-23T01:36:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16792 2025-06-21T12:33:51.692389 application/rdf+xml 13957 2025-06-21T12:33:47.981473 image/jpeg 2083 2025-06-21T12:33:47.939424 image/jpeg 1010297 2025-06-21T12:33:47.661411 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia