Aunt Bernices Cornbread Food

AUNT BERNICE'S CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine all ingredients except for 2 tablespoons of shortening; Mix well.
• In an iron skillet, place 2 tablespoons shortening.
• Place skillet in oven for a few minutes, until shortening is melted.
• Remove skillet from oven and pour cornbread batter on top of melted shortening.
• (Don't mix) Bake for 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
• ~NOTE~If you don't have an iron skillet, you may use a 8-inch round cake pan, using the same directions.

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and position a rack in the middle. Butter an 8-inch-square baking pan.
• Melt the butter in the microwave in a microwave-safe dish in three 15-second intervals on high or in a small pan on the stove. Set it aside to cool.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and the eggs. Add the melted butter. Add the flour-cornmeal mixture and stir just until combined. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake until the cornbread just begins to brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 23 minutes. Cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

AUNT FANNIE'S DINNER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and saute for 5 to 10 more minutes. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Add the tomato sauce, stewed OR diced tomatoes, corn and cooked macaroni. Stir well and allow to heat through, about 5 to 7 minutes.

AUNT LUCY'S CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray baking pan or coat skillet with drop or two of vegetable oil.
• Mix all ingredients (including optionals, if being used) together until well blended. (The 2 Tbsp of oil goes in the mixture, not just for the pan -- found this out AFTER my first batch!) May need to adjust amount of buttermilk to get the correct consistency. An additional 1/4 cup to get a more pliable mixture to pour into the skillet should work.
• Bake until golden brown on top and/or tests done.

AUNT CLAIRE'S CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and corn meal together; set aside.
• In a second bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, eggs and milk.
• Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and beat together.
• You may need to add a bit more milk - it should be the consistency of cake batter.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch square pan.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
• If you would like to add chopped jalapenos or cheese, I would suggest decreasing the amount of sugar, as this does make a pretty sweet bread, and I don't think it would be suitable flavour with heat!

AUNT JEMIMA CORNBREAD

Steps:

• combined dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• combined wet ingredients in a small bowl.
• pour wet ingredients into dry and mix.
• melt butter in the oven in the 8x8" pan first and coat the pan. Then add once ingredients are mixed, stir and pour into pan. Bake at 425 until lightly golden. About 20-25 minute.
• Optional - Pour 1/2 the batter into the pan, lay the cheddar cheese slices on it, carefully spread the salsa over that, then pour in the rest of the batter. Bake the same as above.