1 c. wheat flour
1 c. rye flour
1 c. yellow corn meal
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins (optional)
3/4 c. molasses
2 c. sour milk (milk plus 1 tbsp. vinegar)

Add all dry ingredients and raisins to liquid and mix. Grease 2 coffee cans well. Fill 2/3 full. Cover cans with wax paper secured with rubber band to keep moisture out. Place on a trivet in a deep kettle; add boiling water 1/2 way up the cans and cover kettle. Steam 3 - 3 1/2 hours. Check water level occasionally.