3 tablespoonfuls of cold water.
1 teaspoonful of butter.
1/2 teaspoonful of salt.
1/2 teaspoonful of soda.
2 tablespoonfuls of molasses, generous measure.
Sift the meal and flour into the mixing bowl, and add the salt. Mix the milk and molasses together. Dissolve the soda in the water and stir into the milk and molasses. Add this to the flour and meal, and beat well. Now add the butter, melted, and turn the batter into a well buttered bread pan. Cover the pan and place in the steamer. Cook for four hours and a half. Take the pan from the steamer, and cook in a moderate oven for half an hour longer.
This bread is delicious served hot from the oven, or toasted and buttered, or toasted and served with hot cream poured over it.
Pulled Bread.
Tear the crust from a part of a loaf of baker’s bread. Now tear the crumb of the loaf into long, thin pieces. Spread the torn bread in a pan and put in a hot oven to become brown and crisp. It will take about fifteen minutes. Serve hot with cheese. Pulled bread is also nice with chocolate or coffee.