Roanoke Spoon Bread

1 cup boiling water
1 c. cornmeal
1/2 t. salt
2 beaten eggs
1 cup milk
some oil or Crisco*
*Editor's Note: Ya got me! I have no idea how much "some" is, either.

Stir boiling water into a mixing bowl containing cornmeal, salt and eggs.
Then stir in fast, the milk.
Heat in baking dish, some oil or Crisco.
Mix half of this into batter.
Leave the balance in baking dish.
Pour batter into baking dish and bake 30 minutes at 350°.

Serves