Salt Rising Bread
["2 medium potatoes", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "1 pt. boiling water", "3 Tbsp. cornmeal", "1/4 tsp. soda"]
["Peel and slice potatoes. Add remaining ingredients. Let stand overnight in a warm place. In the morning, when it has foam on top, remove the potatoes and discard. Add 1/4 teaspoon of soda and thicken with flour. Let rise. Add 1/2", "gallon (8 cups) flour to make a sponge.", "Add risen mixture and let rise again. Make out into 4 loaves. Grease pans well. Bake in moderate 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes or more."]
["potatoes", "sugar", "salt", "boiling water", "cornmeal", "soda"]