1/2 c. cornmeal
1 qt. milk
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger

Scald 2 1/2 cups of milk in upper part of double boiler. Combine cornmeal with 1/2 cup of remaining milk and stir gradually into scalded milk. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add molasses, sugar, salt, ginger and nutmeg.

Pour into greased baking dish. Bake in slow oven 325 degrees F. about 1 hour. Stir in remaining milk and continue baking for 1 1/2 hours. Serve with cream or ice cream. Serves 6.