4 c. milk
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon or mace
1/2 tsp. ginger
2 tbsp. butter
3/4 c. light molasses
Vanilla ice cream
Additional spices if desired: 1/4 tsp. cloves, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 beaten egg
2 c. milk

Pour 4 cups milk in the top of a double boiler; gradually stir in cornmeal. Cook over boiling water, stirring frequently until mixture is thick, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add salt, cinnamon or mace, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, butter, molasses, beaten egg, and 2 cups milk; mix well. Pour mixture into a 2 quart casserole (bake for 5 hours at 250 degrees - slowly). Serve ala mode; with vanilla ice cream.