This section is from the book "Three Hundred Favorite Recipes", by The Floral League Of The First Congregational Church. See also: Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking.
From Mrs. John C. Coleman
One cupful of chopped suet, 2 cupfuls of flour, 2 tea-spoonfuls of baking powder, 1 glass of fruit, milk enough to moisten. Steam 2 1/2 hours. Serve with lemon sauce or hard sauce.
From Mrs. Catherine Slack
One small cupful chopped suet, 1 small cupful corn meal, 2 cupfuls flour, 1/2 cupful sugar, salt, cinnamon, raisins and currants, 1 egg, small teaspoonful soda, small teaspoonful cream tartar. Mix up dry and wet with either water or milk, leaving it as stiff as you can stir. Steam for 2 hours. Serve with sauce.
 
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