Terms and Tips

Most items that need to be melted in a saucepan can now be melted in microwaves.
A tin is equal to 1 2/3 Cups
A Hot oven is 400 degrees
Baking soda does not always need to be dissolved. Better storage today makes it far less lumpy.
Most flour is now pre-sifted. Sifting also used to remove impurities from poor storage.
Margarine, butter, oleo and shortening are often used interchangeably.
Lard, renderings and fryings usually refer to solid shortening. Inmost cases products like Crisco can be used. If you want to give a hint of the old time flavor, fry bacon, drain fat into a container and cool. Add a bit to the shortening in the old time recipes to get the flavor.
Unless stated otherwise, oatmeal used is not instant or quick cooking.
When a recipe simply calls for nuts, generally walnuts and pecans are preferred.
Tbsp = Tablespoon
Tsp = Teaspoon
For a 12 x 18 pan - use 3 cake mixes and bake at 325 for 55 minutes.
All temperatures are in Fahrenheit degrees

Terms & Tips