Lowney's Cook Book / Illustrated in Colors

by Maria Willett Howard

Oatmeal Gruel

• 2 tablespoons oatmeal
  2 cups boiling water
  ¼ cup cold water
  ⅛ teaspoon salt

Mix oatmeal with cold water; add salt and boiling water, and cook two hours, or better still over night, in double boiler. Strain and serve; thin with hot water or milk if not of the desired consistency.