The large kind, made of cracked, not ground corn, is erroneously
termed “samp” by Northern grocers. This is the Indian name for the
fine-grained. To avoid confusion, we will call the one large, the other
small. Soak the large over night in cold water. Next day put it into
a pot with at least two quarts of water to a quart of the hominy, and
boil slowly three hours, or until it is soft. Drain in a cullender,
heap in a root-dish, and stir in butter, pepper, and salt.
Soak the small hominy in the same way, and boil in as much water,
slowly, stirring very often, almost constantly at the last. It should
be as thick as mush, and is generally eaten at breakfast with sugar,
cream, and nutmeg. It is a good and exceedingly wholesome dish,
especially for children. The water in which it is boiled should be
slightly salt. If soaked in warm water, and the same be changed once or
twice for warmer, it will boil soft in an hour. Boil in the last water.