Robins Southern Cornbread Salad Food

CORN AND RED CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.

BLACK SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 - 10-inch cast iron skillet or a 9 inch square pan.
• In a large bowl combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a liquid 2 cup measure or a small bowl, mix together the egg and the buttermilk. Stir buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients. Add corn, 2/3 cup cheddar cheese and minced jalapenos. Stir in melted butter and mix gently. Pour batter into prepared pan and top with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until broken down and an inserted knife comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes and remove from pan to a cooling rack

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Crumble cornbread into a bowl.
• add tomatoes, bacon, relish, green pepper, onion, carrot.
• in a separate bowl, mix mayo, honey, celery seed, sugar, vinegar and bullion.
• pour dressing over salad directly before serving.

GRANNY'S SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees .
• Make cornbread by mixing cornmeal, flour, oil, eggs, buttermilk and milk.
• Stir until well blended. Stir in celery and onion.
• If the batter is too thick, add more milk. (should be pourable).
• Pour into greased hot iron skillet (if you have one, if not get one, they aren't expensive and you can get them at Wal Mart. I have one I use just for cornbread!).
• Bake for 30 minutes or until top is light brown.
• When done and cooled down a bit. Crumble into a large bowl.
• Add bread pieces, butter and seasonings. Mix well.
• Start adding chicken or turkey broth, stirring and adding more broth as needed. (important: add broth until you think it is just right, then add more. It will soak up and dry out in the oven).
• Adjust seasoning to taste. (appoint someone special).
• Pour into a grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with gravy.
• Note: Broth made from boiling a hen will be best but canned will work.