1 c. cornmeal
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. rye flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 c. buttermilk
2/3 c. molasses
2 tbsp. oil

Sift dry ingredients together; add milk, molasses and oil. Pour into coffee cans or metal baking powder cans. Steam for 3 hours or pressure cook at 5 pounds for 2 hours. Dates or raisins may be added.