Corn Pudding, (Indian pudding)

Ingredients

• 5 cups (1.25 L) milk
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) cornmeal
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) molasses
• 4 Tbs (60 ml) butter
• 3 Tbs (45 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins (optional)