One-half cup of shortening.
Beat to thoroughly mix and then add
Four cups of whole-wheat flour,
Three cups of bran,
One and one-half cups of white flour,
Two teaspoons of baking powder.
Beat hard to mix and then pour into two well-greased and floured loaf-shaped pans and spread evenly. Let stand for ten minutes and then bake in a moderate oven for forty minutes. One-half package of seeded raisins or three-quarters cup of finely chopped nuts may be added to one loaf for variety. Use when one day old.
BUTTERMILK CUSTARD
Place in a mixing bowl
Yolk of one egg,