Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Holness family recipe for porridge made from cornmeal. This recipe makes enough porridge for one hungry adult or 2 hungry 6-year-olds.

Step: 1

Combine water, cornmeal, whole milk, coconut milk, white sugar, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a blender; blend until smooth.

Step: 2

Bring the mixture to a boil in a saucepan; whisk occasionally until beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat when slow bubbles form. Stir frequently until as thick as you like, about 5 minutes. Add raisins.

Step: 3

Remove from heat, cover, and let cool before serving, about 5 minutes.

Per Serving: 536 calories; protein 7.1g; carbohydrates 95.7g; fat 15.2g; cholesterol 6.1mg; sodium 1207.5mg.

Eating good breakfast to start the day had become a good habit. It’s a fabolous way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sweet hit from the fruit wakes me up and bring me energy to take on the morning. Sugar is often vilified as the evil of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is best for your stomach system and helps keep you feeling full all day , and not want likely grab a side food out of the street food before break .

Make fruit a morning habit is easy . Simply put the sweetness in your fridge next to the milk or on the bench next to your grain bowl , or move your coffee maker or tea kettle — somewhere where you’ll see it. Before you eating the rest of your breakfast , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.