Grandma's Recipes for Mother and Daughter

by American Molasses Company

1 cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

2 cups sour milk

1 cup raisins

Sift together first three ingredients. Add quick oats and corn meal (save ¼ cup in which to coat raisins). Stir in molasses and sour milk. Mix raisins with the ¼ cup dry mixture; add to batter. Mix well. Pour into 4 greased No. 2 cans, filling each ¾ full. Cover with metal foil or 2 layers of brown paper tied in place with a strong cord. Steam 2 hours, counting from the time water begins to boil.

YIELD: 4 loaves.

SWEET BRAN MUFFINS

2½ cups sifted enriched flour

2 teaspoons double-acting or 3 teaspoons cream of tartar baking powder

½ teaspoon soda

1½ teaspoons salt