2 lbs. at a cost of . . 1 No. 3. s. d. 1 lb. cream of tartar . . 1 0 & lb. tartaric acid . . 0 9 1 lb. bicarbonate of soda 0 11 2-1 lbs. at a cost of . . 1 104 You will observe that the actual retail cost of the chemicals only are given, and still the cost is much less than that of baking powder bought ready made, the majority of which are cheapened by the addition of starch, such as corn flour or rice flour. I would recommend that you use baking powder made up as given in recipe No. 1 for the various cakes for which directions are given in this book. Finally, it is useless attempting to make up these baking powders by guesswork. You must weigh out the ingredients in their exact proportions, or you will discover, when too late, that the goods in which you have put the “ guesswork ” powder are completely spoiled. TO MAKE ICE. In very hot weather, the knowledge of how to make ice when none is procurable is a great advantage. It may be made b}-' dissolving £ lb. sulphate of soda, 4 ozs. nitrate of potash, 4 ozs. crystallised muriate of ammonia. These ingredients should all be powdered separately and then added to 1£ gallons of water. Do not let foodstuffs come in contact with this liquid. It is not poisonous, but may have a deleterious effect on the flavour. 176 RECIPES FOR USING OXO. 0X0 AND BROWN BREAD SANDWICHES. These delicious sandwiches are of the highest nutritive value. They make an appetising, strengthening lunch, and are specially welcome as a quickly-prepared school meal for children. To prepare, spread Oxo thinly over well-buttered brown bread. 0X0 SANDWICHES WITH MUSTARD AND CRESS. A unique sandwich of great delicacy. Prepare brown bread sandwiches as above, and immediately before serving add finely- chopped mustard and cress, well rinsed and free from superfluous water. 0X0 ON HOT BUTTERED TOAST. The perfection of toast for cold days. Spread Oxo lightly over well-buttered toast. Serve hot. .

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2 lbs. at a cost of . . 1 No. 3. s. d. 1 lb. cream of tartar . . 1 0 & lb. tartaric acid . . 0 9 1 lb. bicarbonate of soda 0 11 2-1 lbs. at a cost of . . 1 104 You will observe that the actual retail cost of the chemicals only are given, and still the cost is much less than that of baking powder bought ready made, the majority of which are cheapened by the addition of starch, such as corn flour or rice flour. I would recommend that you use baking powder made up as given in recipe No. 1 for the various cakes for which directions are given in this book. Finally, it is useless attempting to make up these baking powders by guesswork. You must weigh out the ingredients in their exact proportions, or you will discover, when too late, that the goods in which you have put the “ guesswork ” powder are completely spoiled. TO MAKE ICE. In very hot weather, the knowledge of how to make ice when none is procurable is a great advantage. It may be made by dissolving £ lb. sulphate of soda, 4 ozs. nitrate of potash, 4 ozs. crystallised muriate of ammonia. These ingredients should all be powdered separately and then added to 1£ gallons of water. Do not let foodstuffs come in contact with this liquid. It is not poisonous, but may have a deleterious effect on the flavour. RECIPES FOR USING OXO. 0X0 AND BROWN BREAD SANDWICHES. These delicious sandwiches are of the highest nutritive value. They make an appetising, strengthening lunch, and are specially welcome as a quickly-prepared school meal for children. To prepare, spread Oxo thinly over well-buttered brown bread. 0X0 SANDWICHES WITH MUSTARD AND CRESS. A unique sandwich of great delicacy. Prepare brown bread sandwiches as above, and immediately before serving add finelychopped mustard and cress, well rinsed and free from superfluous water. 0X0 ON HOT BUTTERED TOAST. The perfection of toast for cold days. Spread Oxo lightly over well-buttered toast. Serve hot. .

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