Gloria P wrote:

> Interesting. We lived in Rhode Island for 13 years and
> jonny/johnny/journey cake was a popular local treat.
> RI jonny cake originated with the local native American
> tribes (mostly Narragansetts.)
>
> It was cooked on a griddle or skillet and shaped like a
> pancake but with the gritty ground corn texture. There
> were a few grist mills in the area and the big controversy
> was flint corn vs. dent corn. I never did learn the difference,
> but enjoyed jonny cake many times.
>
> gloria p
>
"Johnny" must be a common name for lots of things up your way. I
understand they call standard hospital patient gowns "Johnnies" too?