Old Fashion Breakfast Drink

1/2 fresh corn flour
1/4 cup hot water
4 cups water
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tsp. molasses
1 stick cinnamon
1 vanilla bean (split lengthwise)
1 cup fresh strawberries or crushed pineapple

Mix the corn flour with the hot water.
Place the corn flour mixture and 4 cups water in a blender and process
until smooth.
Transfer to a saucepan set on medium heat.
Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the pan along with the cinnamon
stick.
Stir the mixture until it begins to thicken.
Add the brown sugar and molasses.
Continue to stir vigorously until the sugar is dissolved.
Remove from the heat.

Puree the strawberries or pineapple.
Remove the cinnamon stick and add the pureed fruit to the mixture.
Stir and return to the stove and heat until warm.
Remove the vanilla bean and serve in mugs.


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William Barfieldsr