4 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. molasses
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. salt
1 c. grated orange peel
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Heat oven to 325 degrees (moderately low). Scald milk and sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Gradually stir in cornmeal; cook and stir constantly until smooth and slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in eggs, cinnamon, ginger, salt, molasses and orange peel. Mix thoroughly. Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole. Bake 1 1/2 hours. If desired, serve hot with vanilla ice cream. Serves 6.