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Default Speaking of southern food . . .

On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:50:36 -0400, "J. Clarke"
> wrote:

> Cornmeal, buttermilk, baking soda, a little salt, works fine if you have
> good cornmeal.


<laugh> Honestly, I wouldn't know good cornmeal from bad. AFAIC, if
there are no bugs - it's good cornmeal.


> Preheat the pan, melt some butter in it. If it turns
> out too tart try a little more baking soda. Or you can make it with
> baking powder instead which leaves most of the flavor of the buttermilk.
>
> But don't try to make a loaf out of it--you want a batter, not a
> dough--if you're trying to make a dough out of it that's probably your
> problem.


Isn't cornbread considered a quick bread? Quick bread pours, I don't
knead it. Thanks!


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