2 pressed-in cups bread crumbs.

1 1/2 cups flour. 8 cups water.

2 eggs. Salt.

1 teaspoon baking powder.

Remove all dark crust from the bread, and then soak it in a pint of the water several hours, with a plate to press it under. Mash smooth and add the flour, the cup of milk or water, eggs and powder. It always improves batter cakes to beat the eggs light, before mixing them in. No shortening nor syrup needed for the above.

Cost of material - bread 2, flour 5, eggs and powder 5; 8 cents for 3 pints or 24 cakes.