1 c. yellow corn meal
1 c. rye
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. graham flour
1 c. raisins
3/4 c. molasses
1 1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk

Sift first 4 ingredients together. Dredge raisins with flour. Add flour and raisins and then add remaining ingredients. Place rounds of greased paper in bottom of 1-pound baking powder cans. Grease sides of cans and fill 2/3 full.

Place cans on rack in large kettle. Add hot water to half the height of molds. Cover kettle and heat water to boiling. Boil gently for 3 hours. Add boiling water if necessary.

Remove from water; uncover and place in hot oven (400 degrees) for a few minutes to dry the top. Remove bread from cans immediately.