5 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1 c. cornmeal
1 c. cold water

Bring water to a boil in top of double boiler. Add salt; stir in cornmeal mixed well with cold water. Cook; stir constantly until mixture is thick. Place over boiling water. Cover; cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Pour into loaf pan to cool; slice for fried mush. Can be used as a cereal. While still warm, slice thin; fry slices in oil or lard. When brown, put them on plate and serve with butter and syrup.