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Vegetables (EGETABLES are always better)
EGETABLES are always better tasting, and contain greater nutritive V value, when fireless cooked. All vegetables are not fireless…
Bread and Biscuits
N baking bread or biscuits, the Fireless Cookstove is a pronounced success, as it browns the crusts and bakes thoroughly without…
Canning in the Fireless Cookstove
THE jars, covers and rubbers must be perfectly sterile. Sterilize these by placing in large utensil, covering with cold water…
Fruits
Dried Fruits There are two methods of cooking dried fruits in the fireless. In either method soak the fruit 10 hours. This…
Cereals
General Instructions ATMEAL and cereals of all kinds are best cooked by the fireless method. A much enjoyed feature of the…
Pies
Pastry for Pies NE and one-half cups sifted flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ cup lard (or lard and butter), 7 tablespoons ice water…