then turning them down one-half to maintain this heat.

A hot oven requires 425 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and will need
to have the burners burning twelve minutes and then turned off
one-quarter.

This heat is intense and entirely too hot for breads, pastries and
cakes. Meats require this heat for one-half of the length of time
in the period of cooking. This heat is also necessary for broiling,
grilling, etc.

Now, also try to utilize the full oven space when baking by cooking
two or more dishes at the same time. Vegetables may be placed in
casseroles or earthen dishes or even ordinary saucepans; cover them
closely and cook in the oven until tender. This will not injure other
foods baking in the oven.

Do not place breads, cakes and pastries upon the top shelf; rather,
place them on the lower shelf and cook in moderate oven. Do you know
that there are still among us women who firmly believe that placing
other foods to cook in oven with cake will surely spoil it? This is a
mistake; utilize every bit of oven space.

An oven thermometer soon pays for itself. Pay strict attention to
heating the oven; if the oven is too hot, the heat is wasted, while it
cools sufficiently. This wastes gas. When food is first placed in the
oven, keep oven door closed for first ten minutes and then open when
necessary.

Placing food in oven will materially reduce the heat. Do not try to