Pancakes may be eaten by the most sensitive stomachs,
and invalids, provided the batter is made in a manner
given, and particularly v/ell aired, which requires quick
beating in the cold air.
We make pancakes in the midst of winter before a
cold open draft and without the use of any powders or
sodas ; they rise and swell by far more than if cream of
tartar were used.
We do not recommend any of the prepared baking
powders or sodas in foods, but do consider them, as well
as many other mineral compounds, as remedial agents in
cases of emergency, and where used judiciously.
In the summer it is well to ice everything and, instead
of using eggs, would recommend albumen products.
In kidney, bladder and stomach troubles we would
advise to leave eggs and albumen out entirely for a
time, and where water is to be used to make batter, al-
ways dissolve four drams of gum arable to the pint of
water.
Eat foods so prepared that they act as a medicine at
the same time.
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CORN MUFFINS.
Two cupfuls white cornmeal, one teaspoonful baking
powder, two eggs well beaten, one and one-half pints
sweet milk; stir well together and bake in hot buttered
pans for thirty minutes.
WHOLE-WHEAT MUFFINS.
Three cupfuls whole-wheat flour, two teaspoonfuls pure
baking powder, mix by sifting thoroly. Put one beaten
egg in one and one-half pints milk, add one tablespoonful
melted butter, then stir into the dry mixture. Bake in gem
pans in hot oven for twenty-five minutes.
GRAHAM AND RYE GEMS.
To one or two cupfuls of graham or rye meal add two
teaspoonfuls of pure baking pov/der, one cupful sweet milk,
two tablespoonfuls melted butter; stir quickly and bake in
gem pans twenty-five minutes.
DOUGHNUTS.
Cream together one-half cup of butter and one cup of
sugar; add one cup of milk, two beaten eggs, one tea-
spoonful of cinnamon (or one-quarter of a nutmeg, finely
grated, for a change), and one pint of flour that has been
sifted with a heaping teaspoonful of baking powder. Add
enough flour to make a soft dough. Roll into a sheet
nearly an inch thick and cut into shapes with a cutter.
Fry to a golden brown in a kettle of boiling oil. In
taking them out be careful not to pierce with a fork ;
drain on soft brown paper.
HEALTH MUFFINS.
To two cupfuls of whole-wheat flour add one-half tea-
spoonful of fine salt, stir well and add two yolks of eggs
well beaten, one and one-half cupfuls of sweet milk.
After stirring for a while add the whites of two eggs,
beaten to a froth, and gently fold them in. Bake in quick
oven for twenty-five minutes.
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BEATEN BISCUITS.
Into one quart of flour rub three tablespoonfuls of
butter or vegetable oil, one tablespoonful of sugar and
one teaspoonful of salt✪ Steamed Brown Bread ; add enough milk or water to
make a stiff dough. Lay it on a floured breadboard and
beat until it blisters and cracks loudly. Roll out, cut and
prick with fork and bake in rather quick oven.
GRIDDLE CAKES.
Beat thoroly one egg and add to it ice-cold sweet
milk, one tablespoonful of butter or vegetable oil, one
heaping teaspoonful of sugar, one small teaspoonful of
salt, two scant teaspoonfuls of egg baking powder,
sprinkle flour enough to make a thick batter, or as
heavy cream.
QUICK BISCUITS.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Pancakes may be eaten by the most sensitive stomachs, and invalids, provided the batter is made in a manner given, and particularly well aired, which requires quick beating in the cold air.
We make pancakes in the midst of winter before a cold open draft and without the use of any powders or sodas ; they rise and swell by far more than if cream of tartar were used.
We do not recommend any of the prepared baking powders or sodas in foods, but do consider them, as well as many other mineral compounds, as remedial agents in cases of emergency, and where used judiciously.
In the summer it is well to ice everything and, instead of using eggs, would recommend albumen products.
In kidney, bladder and stomach troubles we would advise to leave eggs and albumen out entirely for a time, and where water is to be used to make batter, always dissolve four drams of gum arable to the pint of water.
Eat foods so prepared that they act as a medicine at the same time.
CORN MUFFINS.
Two cupfuls white cornmeal, one teaspoonful baking powder, two eggs well beaten, one and one-half pints sweet milk; stir well together and bake in hot buttered pans for thirty minutes.
WHOLE-WHEAT MUFFINS.
Three cupfuls whole-wheat flour, two teaspoonfuls pure baking powder, mix by sifting thoroly. Put one beaten egg in one and one-half pints milk, add one tablespoonful melted butter, then stir into the dry mixture. Bake in gem pans in hot oven for twenty-five minutes.
GRAHAM AND RYE GEMS.
To one or two cupfuls of graham or rye meal add two teaspoonfuls of pure baking powder, one cupful sweet milk, two tablespoonfuls melted butter; stir quickly and bake in gem pans twenty-five minutes.
DOUGHNUTS.
Cream together one-half cup of butter and one cup of sugar; add one cup of milk, two beaten eggs, one teaspoonful of cinnamon (or one-quarter of a nutmeg, finely grated, for a change), and one pint of flour that has been sifted with a heaping teaspoonful of baking powder. Add enough flour to make a soft dough. Roll into a sheet nearly an inch thick and cut into shapes with a cutter. Fry to a golden brown in a kettle of boiling oil. In taking them out be careful not to pierce with a fork ; drain on soft brown paper.
HEALTH MUFFINS.
To two cupfuls of whole-wheat flour add one-half teaspoonful of fine salt, stir well and add two yolks of eggs well beaten, one and one-half cupfuls of sweet milk. After stirring for a while add the whites of two eggs, beaten to a froth, and gently fold them in. Bake in quick oven for twenty-five minutes.
BEATEN BISCUITS.
Into one quart of flour rub three tablespoonfuls of butter or vegetable oil, one tablespoonful of sugar and one teaspoonful of salt ; add enough milk or water to make a stiff dough. Lay it on a floured breadboard and beat until it blisters and cracks loudly. Roll out, cut and prick with fork and bake in rather quick oven.
GRIDDLE CAKES.
Beat thoroly one egg and add to it ice-cold sweet milk, one tablespoonful of butter or vegetable oil, one heaping teaspoonful of sugar, one small teaspoonful of salt, two scant teaspoonfuls of egg baking powder, sprinkle flour enough to make a thick batter, or as heavy cream.
QUICK BISCUITS.
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