Originally Posted by
Cloudship
So I picked up a box of quick cook polenta. I of course did not read the box directions, so when I looked later, it tells me to use 3 quarts of water and I think it was 12 ounces or something like that of polenta.
I guess math is not your strong suit?

Why not just divide the box and make, say, two ounces with two cups of water? I know you'd have to approximate the proportion of polenta, but I think that you could start cooking and add a bit more water or polenta along the way if necessary.
I love polenta, especially as a side dish at a steakhouse.