The ABC of Cooking

by Adelin Balch Coit

When the griddle or pan is hot, fry the cakes in salt pork dripping or lard, drop a spoonful at the time. These are good rice cakes.

FRIED CORN MEAL MUSH OR HOMINY

When corn meal or hominy has been boiled and cooled, cut into slices and fry in bacon, salt pork or lard. Only one of a kind is needed to fry with.

FLAP JACKS

6 tablespoonsful of flour
1/3 tablespoonful of baking powder

Mix this thoroughly

Add enough water to make a batter that will drop freely from the spoon. Add a pinch of salt and two pinches of sugar.

Cook in hot frying pan, well greased, for five or seven minutes and then turn with a quick toss and cook the other side.

HOE CAKE can be made exactly the same as flap jacks by substituting corn meal for flour.