Sift together in large bowl:
1 ½ (3 or 4 ½) cups flour
1 (2 or 3) tsp salt
3 tbsp (½ or ¾ cups) sugar
1 ¾ (3 ½ or 5) tsp baking powder
Add:
1 ¾ (2 ½ or 4) cups milk
3 tbsp (1/3 or ½ cup) melted butter
A few drops of vanilla
Add:
2 (4 or 6) eggs
Beat together. Do not over beat.