10 Fried Corn Meal Mush, or Fried Hominy Pack corn meal or hominy mush in greased, one pound baking-powder boxes, or small bread pan, cool, and cover. Where mushes are cooked to fry, use less water in steaming. Boil thirty minutes, or until soft, which may be determined by testing kernels. Old rice absorbs much more water than new rice, and takes longer for cooking. When stirring rice, always use a fork to avoid breaking kernels.
Rice is more satisfactory when soaked over night in cold water to cover.
Put salt and water in top of double boiler, place on range, and add gradually well-washed rice, stirring with a fork to prevent adhering to boiler. To wash rice. Repeat process three or four times, until water is quite clear. Add milk to half the depth of contents of dish, cover with buttered cracker crumbs, and bake until cheese melts. Moisten with one-half cup White Stock, and cook fifteen minutes.