Do not cover rising bread in bowls and tins with a dry cloth. Instead, cover with a damp cloth which has been wrung out of warm water. In cold weather the damp cloth should be placed over a dry cloth.
As a result, the dough will not dry on the top and the loaves when baked will be much more uniform.
To prevent holes appearing in brown bread prick twice with needle, once when the loaves are placed in tins and once immediately before loaves are placed in the oven.
Cake Hints
For those who would excel in cake making these admonitions are offered:
First—Cream the shortening.
Second—Add sugar slowly and cream it again.
Third—Add yolks of eggs well beaten.
Fourth—Mix and sift the dry ingredients.