172 THE STORY OF MILK 



Buttermilk Griddle Cakes 



2 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon soda 



2 cups flour 1 egg beaten 



Mix in order given. 



Sweet Milk Griddle Cakes 



1 egg beaten 3 teaspoons baking powder and 



2 cups milk Yi teaspoon salt 



3 cups flour sifted with 2 tablespoons melted butter 



Mix in order given. 



Boston Brown Bread 



1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 



2 cups graham flour 2 cups sour milk 



1 teaspoon soda 3^ cup molasses 



Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Mix the sour milk and molasses. 

 Stir in dry ingredients, beating thoroughly. Turn into well buttered 

 pound baking powder cans. Cover tightly and steam three hours. 

 Take from can and slice, Y^ cup raisins or nuts can be added to the 

 dough mixture, if desired. 



DESSERTS 



For desserts the number of custards, creams and 

 puddings made with milk is legion, and they are so 

 well known and can be so easily varied that only a few 

 stock recipes need be given. 



Boiled Custard 



2 cups scalded milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 

 Yolks 2 eggs 3^ teaspoon vanilla 

 J^ cup sugar 



Beat eggs shghtly, add sugar and salt; stir constantly while adding 

 gradually hot milk. Cook in double boiler, continue stirring until 



