What and how much. Butter Honey

Egg

Sour milk

Soda

Cinnamon

Ginger

Flour

1/2 cup

1 cup

1/2 cup

1 teaspoonful

1/2 teaspoonful

1/2 teaspoonful

4 cups

How to make. Rub the butter and honey together; add the egg well beaten, the milk and the flour sifted with soda and spices. Bake in a shallow pan.

Exercises And Problems

1. Explain why a dry, well-baked muffin is better than a fresh griddlecake.

2. Study the two rules for cake and see how many variations you can make.

3. Describe the baking of a loaf of cake.

4. Why is it better not to eat sweet cake at every meal?

5. Explain why sugar, which is a good food, can do us harm.