Buckwheat cakes (for 20 men).
Take 4 pounds self-raising buckwheat flour and mix with cold water till it will pour easily from spoon. Add 1 ounce salt. Have cake griddle well greased and hot. Bake for about 5 minutes. When done on one side turn over and send to table good and hot. Butter and sirup used to eat with cakes.
New England corn johnnycake (for 80 men).
Take 7 pounds corn meal, 7 pounds flour, 2 pounds granulated sugar, 1½ pounds lard, 4 ounces salt, 3 cans evaporated cream, 18 eggs, 12 ounces baking powder. Rub in lard with hand and make a fine batter with cold water. When well mixt pour into a well-greased pan. Bake at once in a moderate oven.
Note.—Eggs may be reduced if baking powder is increased.
White-bread batter cakes (for 80 men).
Take 8 pounds bread crumbs, 6 pounds flour, 8 eggs, 4 tablespoonfuls baking powder, 1½ ounces salt, cold water or milk to mix it. Remove all dark crusts from the bread and soak in cold water until soft, press out dry, mash smooth, add flour, water (or milk), eggs, and powder. It always improves batter cakes to beat the eggs light before mixing them in. No shortening or sirup needed for above. Cost 60 cents.
Corn-meal muffins (for 90 men).
Take 4 pounds flour, 6 pounds corn meal, 3 pounds sugar, 1 dozen eggs, 4 tablespoonfuls baking powder, 2 ounces salt, and about 1 gallon water. Mix up to thin dough and bake.
Graham gems or muffins (for 20 men).