Remember butter and sugar require a great deal of rubbing.
When using some lard in place of butter entirely, use half lard and half butter.
Fresh eggs placed in cold water will immediately sink, while bad ones will float on top.
A few drops of lemon juice is a great help when beating egg whites, making them come up quickly.
Cotton-seed oil may be substituted for lard in all cases. It is richer than lard, hence a less quantity must be used.