One-quarter ounce baking soda.

Sift three times to mix and then place in a dry container and use as
required.


HOW TO BAKE THE PANCAKE

Use a frying-pan that is perfectly flat; the iron ones are best, as
they hold the heat longer and can be regulated so that the cake will
not burn.


PANCAKES FOR TWO

Yolk of one egg,
Two tablespoonfuls sugar or syrup,
One cupful milk,
One tablespoonful shortening,
One teaspoonful salt,
One teaspoonful vanilla or nutmeg,
One and one-quarter cupfuls flour,
Two level teaspoonfuls baking powder.

Place in a bowl. Beat with a Dover egg-beater to thoroughly mix and
then fold in the stiffly beaten white of egg. Pour the mixture into
a pitcher and then place two tablespoonfuls of shortening in a frying
pan. When smoking hot pour in just sufficient batter to cover the
bottom of the pan. When it begins to bubble turn the cake over and
bake on the other side. Lift and spread lightly with jelly or roll, or