On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:29:45 -0500, jmcquown wrote:

> "piedmont" > wrote in message
> ...
>> From White Lily Flour Company FAQ,
>> What's the difference between white and yellow corn meal?
>> The only difference between white and yellow corn meal is the color of
>> corn used when it was ground. White corn meal is ground white corn, and
>> yellow corn meal starts with yellow corn. They are interchangeable in
>> recipes. Historically, white corn meal is preferred in the South and
>> yellow is preferred in Texas and the rest of the U.S.
>>
>> piedmont
>>
>
> Frankly, I don't care what White Lily has to say about it. I've lived in
> the southern U.S. since 1973. White Lily stating white cornmeal is
> preferred by southerners is nothing more than marketing propoganda. Why?
> Because that's what they sell... yes, check the website. "White Lily White
> Cornmeal Mix is ground from the whole kernel of white corn and is blended
> with a touch of White Lily Flour ". You fell right into the marketing trap.
> Um, no thank you. I prefer stone ground yellow cornmeal. But thanks for
> playing
>
> Jill

you know, jill, you're not the only person who lives in the south.

your pal,
blake