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Scrap

Scraps are the little pieces of leaf or flead left undissolved when the inner fat of a pig is melted down for lard. If carefully prepared, these pieces may be used for making common cakes for nursery use. The best way of melting the fat is to cut it up and put it in a jar, and then place the jar in a saucepan of boiling water, which should be kept boiling until the fat is dissolved. In country places scraps are utilised by economical housekeepers, and served with baked potatoes and mustard sauce as a relish for breakfast or supper.