Subj : Today in History - 1878
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Feb 16 2023 04:28:00

16 February 1878 - THE SILVER DOLLAR IS DEEMED US LEGAL TENDER: Amid
roiling economic controversy and a financial panic, the United States
Congress passes the Bland-Allison Act, requiring the minting of silver
coins to be put into circulation as dollar coins. Gold coins will be
preferred among Americans, however, giving rise to the gold standard
economy.

The Bland-Allison Act, also referred to as the Grand Bland Plan of 1878,
was an act of United States Congress requiring the U.S. Treasury to buy
a certain amount of silver and put it into circulation as silver
dollars. Though the bill was vetoed by President Rutherford B. Hayes,
the Congress overrode Hayes's veto on February 28, 1878 to enact the law.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Silver Dollar Sourdough Pancakes
 Categories: Breads
      Yield: 46 Tiny panca
 
  1 1/2 c  Sourdough Starter
    1/2 c  Sifted flour
    1/3 c  Warm water-110-115øF/43-46øC
    1/4 c  Nonfat dry milk
      1 lg Egg; beaten
      2 tb Sugar
      2 tb Oil
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Baking soda
      2 ts Water
 
  These thin, moist pancakes with a tangy flavor are
  especially popular in the West, where they originated.
  
  In large glass or stoneware bowl, stir Sourdough Starter,
  flour, and 1/3 c. warm water until smooth. Cover loosely
  with plastic wrap and let stand in warm place (85)
  overnight.
  
  Add dry milk, beaten egg, sugar, oil, and salt. With
  wooden spoon, stir just until well blended. (Batter should
  be slightly lumpy.)
  
  In small cup, stir together baking soda and 2 tsp. water.
  Gently stir baking soda mixture into batter.
  
  Using about 1 tbsp. batter for each pancake, pour batter
  onto lightly greased hot griddle. Bake until tops of
  pancakes are covered with bubbles and edges look dry. Turn
  and bake until bottoms are golden brown. Serve hot.
  
  Source: Farmer Journal's Homemade Breads, 1985
  
  Makes 46 (2 1/2") pancakes
  
  From: http://www.recipelink.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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