One cup of milk,
One cup of water,
One egg,
One teaspoonful of salt,
Two and one-quarter cupfuls flour,
Three teaspoonfuls baking powder,
One tablespoonful syrup,
Two tablespoonfuls shortening.
Beat to a smooth batter in a wide-mouthed pitcher. One-half of this amount for two people.
Cold boiled rice, hominy, oatmeal and stale bread that has been soaked in cold water and then pressed dry and rubbed through a sieve may be added to the griddle cakes and waffle batters.