saleratus

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Where saleratus is used, it should be thoroughly dissolved and strained.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous

I have been raised on too much saleratus in the bread, and I know it.”

From Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days by Speed, Nell

Some people use only a tea spoonful of saleratus, to a pint of molasses, but it is much better with more, appearing in point of lightness like sponge cake.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous

Old lamp burners should be boiled often in strong saleratus water.

From Cloud City Cook-Book by Nash, Mrs. William H.

When they begin to grow soft, stew them over a hot fire several minutes, with a heaping tea spoonful of saleratus.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous