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poem for johnny cakes!

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Colleen Sowa
@colleenlucky7
La Crosse, WI

This is a very old recipe. Way back in the old days... many recipes were made in the form of a poem so that it would be easy for the cook to remember. I thought I would share this with you.

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(2 ratings)
yield 6 cups of batter
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For poem for johnny cakes!

  • 2 c
    corn meal
  • 1 c
    wheat flour
  • 1 c
    sour milk
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 5
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    molasses
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda

How To Make poem for johnny cakes!

  • 1
    Johnny Cake Poem "Two cups Indian, one cup wheat One cup sour milk, one cup sweet, One cup good eggs that you can eat, One-half cup Molasses, too, One-half cup sugar add thereto, Salt and soda, each a spoon, Mix up quickly and bake it soon,"
  • 2
    . Just mix all ingredients and make into pancakes or biscuit cakes.
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