This section is from the book "A Manual Of Home-Making", by Martha Van Rensselaer. Also available from Amazon: A Manual of Home-Making.
Aluminum, granite, and enamelware are equally good for stewing fruits and vegetables. A wide, shallow type of saucepan, with a well-fitting cover, should be selected for fruits and for such vegetables as must be cooked in a small amount of water; while a deep saucepan, without a cover, is best for the cooking of strong-juiced vegetables that need a large amount of water.
 
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