02457cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324501040014326400510024730000470029833600260034533700260037133800360039750000310043350801810046452012940064553400450193965300210198465300190200565300220202465300130204685600430205999900170210253892UtSlPG20260610134237.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTX1 aParloa, Maria,d1843-190913aAn Ideal Kitchen: Miss Parloa's Kitchen Companion :bA Guide for All Who Would Be Good Housekeepers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-05  aProduced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aKitchen utensils  aHome economics  aCooking, American  aKitchens40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53892  c94726d94726