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Sponge Cake

a * Roast Guinea Chickens-Put 2 tablespoons Crisco in each of the birds, this prevents them getting dry. Slit 2 slices bacon once or twice then tie over breasts of birds, which should be trussed for roasting. Wrap them in Criscoed paper and bake in quick oven for 30 minutes, baste well and frequently; for the last 8 minutes remove paper and bacon; sprinkle with a little flour, salt and pepper, baste well, and let brown.

Serve on hot dish, garnished with rolls of bacon. Hand with it gravy, bread sauce, and guava jelly.

November 3