Indian Pudding
["1/4 c. corn meal", "2 c. hot milk", "1/4 c. brown sugar", "pinch of baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. ground ginger", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 c. molasses", "1 c. cold milk", "raisins (optional)", "whipped cream"]
["Scald milk in top of a double boiler, or over low heat. Slowly drizzle corn meal into milk, stirring constantly until thickened, about 15 minutes.", "Remove from heat.", "Blend sugar, baking soda and spices; stir into the liquid.", "Add molasses and cold milk, mixing well.", "Add raisins, if desired.", "Pour into 1-quart casserole.", "Bake, uncovered, in preheated 275\u00b0 oven for 2 hours.", "Serve warm with cream.", "Serves 6."]
["corn meal", "hot milk", "brown sugar", "baking soda", "salt", "ground ginger", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "molasses", "cold milk", "raisins", "whipped cream"]