1870 - Whole-grained Hominy

In a course towel tie up two or three quarts of hard-wood ashes; place in a large iron pot half full of water, set it over the fire, and put into it two quarts of corn. Boil slowly until the outer covering of the kernel, and all that part called the chit, will come off easily. Then skim out the corn and wash in four or five waters. Pour the water off through a sieve or colander, so as not to waste the grains. Wash the pot, replace the corn, put on fresh water, let it boil a little and then change the water again. It will require four or five hours to boil enough. Salt to your taste and hour before it is done.