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Cornmeal Mush

Half pint cold milk, half pint cold water, two saltspoons salt, one and a half gills cornmeal, one ounce powdered sugar and the peel of one sound lemon. Place all the above in an enamelled saucepan. Briskly stir with a wooden spoon all around till the flour is thoroughly thickened. Let slowly boil for twenty-five minutes and carefully stir at the bottom frequently to prevent burning. Remove the lemon peel and serve with cold cream or milk and sugar, separately.