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["Flour: preferably not white.", "Fat: Lard, Crisco will do but be FARB.", "Cream of Tartar: a powder which, mixed with baking soda, makes baking powder. Should be in the baking section or spices.", "Saleratus is baking soda. This was the term used for 1 tsp baking soda. It read 1 tsp saleratus -- sort of. Measurements were different. Everyone knew what size an eggs sized lump of butter was or a handful of flour.", "Mix well with a fork the flour, fat and cream of tartar. Set aside. Dissolve the saleratus and salt in the water.", "Combine liquid and dry ingredients; mix well. Roll out dough 3/8"" thick (up to a half-inch is okay too) with a rolling pin. Cut into 3"" x 3"" squares. Use a 1/8"" dowel to put 16 holes in each cracker in a 4 x 4 pattern.", "Bake 20-25 minutes at 450u00b0F When done, let air-dry for minimum of 24 hours (preferably more) before you put in a bag or sealed container.", "I knew it was a mistake --.", "Farb: not authentic. ""as in those who, no matter how often they are told, seem oblivious to major errors in their dress and equipment. For example: percussion cap weapons on an 1812 field; ""furtrade"" types with a mixture of clothing dating from mid-18th Century to ACW"" OR ""would you take those Hushpuppies off before muster please."".", "That and more definitions found here:", "http://www.historicgames.com/glossary.html."]
