the
same of pulverized sugar, six eggs, one pint of rich cream and enough
flour to make a soft dough. Let it rise again until very light. Then
roll out with few and swift strokes of the rolling-pin into a sheet
less than half an inch thick and cut into strips. Braid these into a
coronet about some round object in the center. Or you may make it into
a round cake if you like. Shell half a pound of sweet almonds, blanch
and shred them and dry in the oven for a few minutes. Then mix them
with granulated and coffee sugar and cinnamon and strew over the cakes
when you have washed the surface with white of egg to make the mixture
stick. Bake in a moderate oven. This quantity will make at least six
large cakes.

YEAST.--Three heaping tablespoons flour, two of salt, two tablespoons
of sugar. Pour one dipperful of boiling water on this and add twelve
mashed potatoes. Add cold water enough to cool for yeast. Add one yeast
cake which has been soaked one half hour in tepid water. Use half of
this for one baking.--Mrs. A. McKay.

Biscuits, Jems, Pancakes and Fritters

"What an excellent thing did God bestow on man when He gave him a
good stomach."--Beaumont and Fletcher.

FRITTERS.--Beat four eggs very light. Do not separate yolks and whites
but beat together about five minutes; add one scant cupful of milk, one
small teaspoon of salt and just a dash of baking powder (about as large
as a small bean). Quickly whisk in enough sifted flour to make a thin
pan cake batter. Beat smooth. Drop by spoonfuls into deep smoking hot
lard and fry like doughnuts. Drain, and serve immediately with maple
syrup, honey or jelly sauce.--Mrs. B. G. Whitehead.

SOUTHERN WAFFLES.--Mix together one scant pint of sifted flour and one
generous pint of milk until smooth; add one half cupful of melted
butter and the well beaten yolks of three eggs; then the well beaten
whites and one half teaspoon of salt. Just before baking add two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and hot lard. Bake in a hot, well greased
waffle iron and serve immediately with butter and maple syrup or
honey.--Mrs. B. G. Whitehead.

PAN CAKES.--For a family of six, take one quart of butter milk or of
slightly clabbered sour milk. Beat into it two level teaspoons of soda
and one small teaspoon of salt. Add the beaten yolks of two eggs and
then enough flour to make a smooth batter, not too stiff. If too thick
add a little more milk. Lastly add one tablespoon of melted butter