Oatmeal Mush.
1 gill of oatmeal.
1 pint of boiling water.
1/2 teaspoonful of salt.
Stir the boiling water; then sprinkle in the oatmeal, stirring all the time. After adding the salt, cover the stewpan, and set back where the contents will cook gently for half an hour or longer. Do not stir the mush after the first five minutes.