Corn Bread

This is a basic Corn Bread recipe that has been passed down in my family for generations. There is nothing better than a great skillet of corn bread to compliment any meal. This is also the corn bread recipe that I use for my corn bread dressing. The Iron Skillet that I make my Corn Bread in is the Iron Skillet that belonged to my Grandmother, it is a very special skillet. I have the Corn Bread cooling on my antique butcher block today.

Miz Helen's Corn Bread

Corn Bread

Miz Helen's Kitchen

1/4 cup olive oil

1 1/2 cup yellow corn meal

1/2 cup flour

1 1.2 tablespoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cup buttermilk or regular milk

1 egg, beaten

Heat olive oil in iron skillet and coat evenly. Combine dry ingredients, add milk and egg mix until blended.  Add melted olive oil and mix well. Pour batter into heated oiled iron skillet.

Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes

Option:

The Olive Oil can be substituted  with bacon grease, my grandmother used the bacon grease and sometimes I do to. For the dressing I always use the olive oil. Many things can be added to this recipe, like whole corn, peppers, chili's, onion's, and different cheeses.

Ready To Cook

Baked and Cooling

How About a Slice of Hot Corn Bread

With Butter Of Course

Enjoy!

I hope that you will enjoy our families basic Corn Bread Recipe, I am so excited to share it with you. Thanks for coming by to enjoy this treat with me today. It is always so good to spend time with you when you come out to the country. Hope you will come back to see us really soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen