How To Make Cornmeal Mush (It's Easy)

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Updated on April 4, 2018 Mary Wickison moreMary loves cooking from scratch using natural ingredients. Here she shares some of her favorite recipes and products. Have you ever had mush, Although the name doesn't sound appealing, it may soon become one of your favorites for breakfast. It's the hot cereal made from cornmeal and makes a nice change from oatmeal or cold cereals first thing in the morning. Starting your day with a warm bowlful of cereal, be it mush, oatmeal, or Cream of Wheat, keeps you satisfied until lunchtime rolls around.

Below you will see just how easy it is to make cornmeal mush or polenta in almost no time at all. Bob's Red Mill Organic Medium Grind Cornmeal, 24-ounce (Pack of 4)This is about as natural as you're going to get. Much of the corn grown in the US and elsewhere is genetically modified. The corn used in this cornmeal is not.

As consumers, we need to make our own choices for ourselves and our family. I always try and seek out non-GMO foods when ever possible. Besides that, I also feel the taste is better. It isn't overly processed and I feel better about that also. I guess you could say, it is good for the body, the soul and the planet.

Mix together cornmeal and cold water, in a medium saucepan. This is the time to make sure you remove as many lumps as possible. Notice the color change as it cooks. As this boils it will splatter and it will burn if it hits your skin. It is almost volcanic!

Stir in boiling water and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low. This should take about 10 minutes. Pour the cornmeal mush into a cereal bowl, top with sugar (brown or white) or honey if you prefer.

You can also add a knob of butter for extra richness. Mix this into the mush. If it is still a little thick for your liking add milk and mix. You can also place a dollop of jam, raisins or even chopped apples in it. Don't stop there though, adding cinnamon or nutmeg would also add to the variations of this healthy breakfast cereal. This is good wholesome food and a great way to start any day. Nothing artificial in there. Kids love this and it is much healthier than most of the popular breakfast cereals on the market.

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