Scales and weights should also be kept at hand, not only for weighing
heavy articles, such as butcher’s-meat, grocery, &c. but also such as
will weigh small quantities with accuracy. (_See the Appendix._)
_Before breakfast_, or as soon as possible _after_, the Cook having
seen that her assistants in the kitchen are getting forward all
things preparatory to the principal dinner, and having also given the
kitchen-maid directions for the servants’ dinner, her attention will
next be directed to
_The Larder._
The situation of the Larder should be dry, airy, and shady; it should
be well ventilated, and kept perfectly clean, cool, and free from
smells of all kinds.
The freezing point, or about 32° of Farenheit’s Thermometer, is the
most perfect temperature of the atmosphere for preserving animal food.
Moist and close weather is very bad for keeping meat, poultry, &c. A
southerly wind is also unfavourable;—and lightning will quickly destroy
it.