On The Oregon Trail Rice And Cornmeal Mush Brea... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Quote from Trail Cookbook_ It takes much time to prepare a warm breakfast on these cold, nippy mornings... building to blaze the smoldering embers of last night’s fire. But the effort seems to set the soul in harmony with all of God’s creation. Read more . I have watched the children dance merrily to task and my good husband’s somber expression dissolve after a warm bowl of sweetened rice or mush. Ingredients:
rice for breakfast |
1/2 cup of rice |
1 cup of water |
fresh milk |
butter |
sugar |
molasses |
cornmeal mush |
1 cup cornmeal |
4 cups boiling water |
1 tablespoon lard or butter |
1 teaspoon salt |
dried currents (raisins) optional |
Directions:
1. Mush Directions 2. - 3. Put currents into water and bring to a boil. Sprinkle cornmeal into the boiling water stirring constantly, adding butter and salt. Cook for about 3 minutes, then portion into bowls. Can be topped with milk, butter, sugar or molasses. |
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