2 c. white flour
2 c. cornmeal
2 c. whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt (optional)
3 1/2 c. buttermilk (or sour milk)
1 1/2 c. molasses (12 oz. jar)
1 1/2 c. seedless raisins

Sift together dry ingredients and mix well. Stir molasses and raisins together. Add milk. Combine wet ingredients into dry. Stir until there are no lumps. Grease containers and line bottom with wax paper. Fill containers 1/2 - 2/3 full. Cover with foil. Steam 1 - 1 1/2 hours, depending on size. Makes: 3 (10 ounce) soup cans or 2 cans, 4 (16 ounce) size cans or 5 cans, 1 (20 ounce) size can or 1 can (for these sizes, 1 hour steaming is enough). Recipe may be halved.