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Print Friendly Recipe Recipe Information Source: From The American Frugal Housewife, by Mrs. Child, 1833. Ingredients 1 pint water, boiling 1/2 to 3/4 cup (175 ml) cold water 3 to heaping 4 tbsp (60 ml) oatmeal (not instant), rye flour or corn (Indian) meal sprinkle of salt raisins (optional) sugar to taste (optional) nutmeg (optional) Preparation Have a pint of water boiling in a skillet. Stir up three or four large spoonfuls of nicely sifted oatmeal, rye or cornmeal in cold water. Pour it into the skillet while the water boils. Let it boil eight to ten minutes. Throw in a large handful of raisins to boil, if the patient is well enough to bear them. When put in a bowl, add a little salt, white sugar and nutmeg. Comments This is almost too fancy to be called "gruel", the traditional food of orphans and other extremely poor children and families.

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