saleratus

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Dissolve two tea spoonsful of saleratus in half a tea cup of water, turn it into the cake, together with half a pint of cider, stir in two pounds of flour and a grated nutmeg.

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 mean, oh, I mean, some ill-bred person has put saleratus in my little bowl.

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

Should vomiting be a predominant symptom, a small quantity of saleratus, dissolved in spearmint tea, may be given.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

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

It is the greatest possible quandary to be in, to be set down with flour, water, and a tin of saleratus or baking-powder, and to have to make the bread or go without.

From Two Years in Oregon by Nash, Wallis