To Chop Suet.
Sprinkle flour over it while chopping, which will prevent the pieces from adhering.
Rising-powder Proportions.
To 1 quart of flour, use 2½ tea-spoonfuls of baking-powder; or,
To 1 quart of flour, use 1 tea-spoonful of soda, and 2 tea-spoonfuls of cream of tartar; or,
To 1 quart of flour, use 1 cupful of sour milk, and 1 tea-spoonful of soda.