FOOD FACTS Making your FATS go further These ideas will help you to stretch the ration HOW to have enough fat for cooking as well as for the table is still a problem in most households, so here are some good fat-saving recipes. And don't forget you can add to your fat ration by trimming off any surplus fat from meat before cooking, and melting this down in a slow oven. FAT-SAVING PASTRY 1 oz. fat; 5 oz. plain flour; 1/2 level tea- spoon salt; 21/2 level teaspoons baking powder; milk to mix. Rub fat into flour, add salt and baking powder.