2 c. unsifted flour
2 c. yellow cornmeal
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. dark molasses
3/4 c. dark raisins

Grease 2 (1 lb. size) coffee cans.

Into a large bowl, sift together flour, cornmeal, soda and salt.

In a small bowl, combine milk, buttermilk and molasses. Gradually add milk mixture to flour mixture and beat with spoon until well combined. Stir in raisins.

Pour mixture into coffee cans, filling each about 2/3 full. Tightly tie pieces of heavy aluminum foil over top of each can. Place cans on rack in deep kettle. Add boiling water to kettle to come 1/2 way up sides of can. Cover kettle.

Steam 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Add more boiling water to kettle as needed to maintain level around cans. Remove cans to wire rack and cool 5 minutes. Remove loaves and cut in slices. Serve hot.