The Twentieth Century Home Cook Book

Practical recipes and household wisdom from 1906 — when the icebox was high technology and dinner had nine courses.

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The Chafing Dish

* THE CHAFING DISH is now a recognized part of every well regulated household. It can be used for a hasty breakfast, an impromptu luncheon, a late supper, Sunday night tea and at a picnic, and nowhere does it do better service than in the sick-room, where a small quantity quickly prepared and served hot will often tempt the invalid's appetite. a The Chafing Dish consists of two dishes which fit one inside the other, the lower one being called the dish and the upper one the "blazer." They fit into a stand over an alcohol lamp, heat very quickly and at a cost of about five cents an hour for alcohol.

The cost of a Chafing Dish will be governed by what one can afford to pay, as there are many grades on the market and they can be bought from a very low price to a very high one. A five-dollar Chafing Dish will be found very serviceable and attractive.

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