1 qt. milk
1/2 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. molasses
3/4 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. ginger
2 tbsp. butter

Scald milk; combine cornmeal, sugar, salt, and molasses and stir into the milk. Add ginger and butter; cook and stir until it begins to thicken. Add raisins; transfer to an oiled baking dish and bake in a slow oven for 3 hours. Cover during the first 2 hours. Serve with plain or whipped cream or ice cream.