On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:54:26 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

> On Jul 3, 1:13*pm, sf > wrote:
> > On Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:41:28 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > I've found they're great too for hushpuppies
> >
> > Please tell me more! *I've never made or eaten them.
> >
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> >
> > Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
>
> You haven't lived, if you haven't had hush puppies:
>
> (My recipe) Hush Puppies
>
> 1 C. yellow cornmeal
> 1/4 C. minced onion
> 3/4 tsp. salt
> 1/4 tsp. pepper
> 2 tsp. baking powder
> 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or 1 T. minced jalapeno pepper (optional)
> 1 beaten egg
> 1/4-1/2 C. buttermilk
> Oil for frying
>
> Blend together dry ingredients. Stir in onion and jalapeno, if
> using. Add beaten egg and gradually add buttermilk until a thick
> batter is formed (batter will be thick and a little lumpy). Drop
> teaspoonsful into hot oil; fry until golden brown, turning once. They
> are done when they float on the oil. Drain on paper towel and serve
> immediately. This are a big hit with the grandchildren - you can add
> diced jalapenos, whole kernel corn - whatever you might like. But I
> like them like this.
>
Thanks a million, Nancy! The person who said they put green onions in
theirs got my attention... everything is better with a green onion and
yours has a jalapeno too. How good is that? I have half a jalapeno
in the refrigerator waiting for me to do something with it and whole
kernels of corn can't be a bad thing.

I still don't know what hush puppies are served with or how - naked,
with butter, with gravy of some sort; eat with a fork, eat with your
fingers?




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Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.