Mix the cup of cornmeal with a cup of water in a bowl and let sit while you bring the other 3 cups of water and the salt to boil. (This keeps the meal from getting lumpy when you cook it.) Stir the moistened cornmeal into the boiling water and simmer, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. Serve in a bowl with your sweeteners of choice. We prefer maple syrup but brown sugar works too.

If you have any leftovers, you can fry it up the next morning in a bit of butter.