Cornmeal Mush - Great Depression Cooking - 10 Cent Meal - Poor Man's Meal

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.

Stir in 1 cup of cornmeal gradually to avoid lumps.

Stir continuously until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.

Use a whisk to break up any lumps that form.

The mixture should be thick and creamy, resembling vanilla pudding.

If desired, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the water before adding cornmeal.

Let the cornmeal mush cool; it will thicken more as it cools.

Serve with brown sugar and cinnamon.

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