Homemade Hominy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 gal. shelled corn
1 Tbsp. lye (powder)
1 gal. water

Preparation

Put water and lye in enamel kettle.
Stir, then add corn.
Cook until water is brown and thick.
Remove from heat.
Pour in a drainpan in sink.
Run water over it for several minutes, then put in pan and wash a lot.
Put corn in a big plastic container; cover with water.
Let set all night.
Wash well.
Start cooking and cook until done.