What Every Housewife Should Know About Electric Cooking (1945)

This handy booklet walks readers through the essentials of cooking with an electric range, presenting a clear Q‑and‑A format that demystifies common concerns. It explains how the same favorite recipes can be used without relearning techniques, and it offers realistic cost estimates for operating the oven and stovetop. Safety tips, from grounding requirements to the behavior of the range during power outages, are laid out in straightforward language.

The guide then turns to practical cooking advice, with sections on surface cooking, baking times, and specific charts for vegetables, meats, and frozen foods. Detailed tables give temperature and time recommendations, letting home cooks achieve consistent results whether they are roasting a chicken or steaming a bag of peas. With its focus on accuracy and convenience, the booklet serves as a reliable reference for anyone looking to make the most of an electric kitchen.