1 c. cornmeal
1-1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs, beaten

(I now use self-rising meal and omit baking powder). Preheat oven to 400 degrees and melt butter in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. (Don't let burn). Pour boiling water over meal, salt and baking powder, stir, add milk. Add beaten eggs to mixture, add melted butter and stir - pour into warm casserole dish. Return to oven and bake for 1 hour. (The first solid food I ever ate was salt herring roe mixed in this spoon bread.)