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Cornbread... ugh!

Knit-Chick — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 22:51:14 GMT

just laughing at myself... I made chicken tortilla soup today and wanted cornbread to go with it. Simple enough, so I went on pinterest for recipes. First I made muffins and they were heavy and dense like hockey pucks. So then I picked a recipe for an 8x8 pan.... I knew that the batter was too thin and it got dark brown on top and still goopy in the middle. My hubby just smiled and told me it was delicious! ha ha -- he probably thought I'd start crying if he said anything else! I should have just bought a box of Jiffy mix!

So for next time, does anyone have a favorite recipe to share? Thank you!

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KingstonsMom — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:05:54 GMT

@Knit-Chick

Just save yourself the extra work and aggravation, you really can't beat Jiffy or Martha White sweet cornbread mix, IMO and I'm a deep south girl, LOL!

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Zhills — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:09:55 GMT

I take a heaping Tbsp out of the Jiffy mix and add 1 Tbsp flour (S.R. is available). Either works!

Still same taste, not so crumbly!

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tansy — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:12:43 GMT

My husband likes the Marie Callender's mix.

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Icegoddess — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:20:38 GMT

I don't do sweet cornbread, so I follow the recipe on the back of the White Lily White Cornmeal mix pkg using buttermilk. Sometimes I add cracklins.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:28:03 GMT

@Knit-Chick

Buttermilk Cornbread (sweet)

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 C. Buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 C. Cornmeal
1 C. All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan or muffin pan. I use a ceramic baker, because the cornbread comes out very easily. I also use muffin pans for individual servings (see photo). Melt butter in the microwave or on the stove. I use a microwaveable mixing bowl. Stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Do not ask me why you need to add the baking soda to the buttermilk before stirring into the mixture. I'd say you can probably skip this step and add in the baking soda after you add the buttermilk. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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SurferWife — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:28:47 GMT

Good cornbread always starts with White Lily cornmeal!

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KingstonsMom — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:29:28 GMT

@PA Mom-mom

Sounds yummy! All is need is some honey butter!

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:30:09 GMT

@Knit-Chick I forgot to provide the photo:

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beach-mom — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:30:48 GMT

@Knit-Chick - I grew up eating my mom's cornbread. We like it on the sweeter side, but not overly sweet.

DH makes it from scratch once in a while, and he never had it growing up. When I make it I use Martha White or Pioneer!

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GingerPeach — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:34:50 GMT

@Knit-Chick

I love the texture and flavor of the cornbread I make with Bob's Red Mill medium grind cornmeal. Recipe is on the back of the package.

They also have the organic version if you like. (Fine grind doesn't give enough texture for my taste.)

Instead of buttermilk, I mix plain yogurt with water.

Sometimes I don't include the sugar.

Substituting olive oil works if you don't want to use butter.

(It says for a square pan but this round works perfectly.)

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AuntG — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:37:13 GMT

They served it three times a week to us in grade school and I always took a pass. After seeing the pictures from @PA Mom-mom & @GingerPeach I'm tempted to give it a try. I guess you moms know best.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:42:18 GMT

@AuntG It was never on our table growing up, but my DH grew up loving it, so I had to adapt. It's so easy to make, and it makes him SO happy! Win, win!

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KingstonsMom — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 02:41:51 GMT

@PA Mom-mom

Yep! If Hubs ain't happy, ain't nobody happy, LOL!

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On It — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 02:47:20 GMT

I keep Martha White's Yellow cornbread mix in my pantry for quick fixes. I use two packages to fill my cornbread pan. We do not like sweet cornbread so Jiffy is not our first choice.

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Knit-Chick — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:59:22 GMT

@PA Mom-mom thank you for the recipe!

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Knit-Chick — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:01:06 GMT

@GingerPeach thank you! never thought to even look at Bob's red mill products. Pretty cornbread too!

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Knit-Chick — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:02:37 GMT

Thank you everyone, you are all the best! I'm picking up some jiffy mix the next time I shop and I'll have to look for the Martha White flour. It doesn't sound familiar, so I'm not sure they carry it here in Northeast Ohio.

Thanks again, Merry Christmas!

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Iwantcoffee — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:43:18 GMT

This is the recipe I use, but instead of bacon drippings, I use vegetalbe oil to grease the cast iron skillet.

Alison Krauss' Winning Cornbread

1 tablespoon bacon drippings
3/4 cup Martha White® Self-Rising Enriched White Corn Meal Mix, plus additional for preparing pan
1/4 cup Martha White® Self-Rising Flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons Pure Vegetable Oil
1 large egg, beaten

Preparation Directions

HEAT oven to 450°F. Grease an 8-inch cast iron skillet with bacon drippings; place in oven to heat.
COMBINE corn meal mix, flour and sugar in large bowl; mix well. Add buttermilk, oil and egg; blend well. Sprinkle small amount of corn meal into hot skillet. Pour batter over corn meal in hot skillet.
BAKE 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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RespectLife — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:04:54 GMT

@Iwantcoffee

That looks SO good, but Amz is showing that brand as $8.39 for 32 oz!!!!

Do you pay that much for Martha White or is Amz ripping off as usual?

I can get 32oz of Indian Head White Corn Meal at Wegman's for $1.59 !!