The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OVEN TESTS FOR BAKING

AN OVEN IS HOT ENOUGH TO BAKE SPONGE OR POUND CAKE WHEN IT
WILL IN FIVE MINUTES TURN A PIECE OF WHITE PAPER YELLOW.
AN OVEN IS HOT ENOUGH TO BAKE ALL OTHER KINDS OF CAKE,
WHEN IT WILL IN FIVE MINUTES TURN A PIECE OF WHITE PAPER
DARK YELLOW.
AN OVEN IS HOT ENOUGH TO BAKE BREAD AND PASTRY WHEN IT
WILL IN FIVE MINUTES TURN A PIECE OF WHITE PAPER DARK BROWN.

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS

Date learned: 08-10-1968