Corn Meal Mush.
1 gill of yellow corn meal.
1 generous pint of boiling water.
1/2 teaspoonful of salt.
Put the meal in a stewpan and gradually pour the boiling water upon it, stirring all the time. Add the salt, and put the stewpan where the mush will cook gently for an hour or more. Stir frequently, and keep the stewpan covered.