CORNBREAD: 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. melted shortening 2 c. buttermilk 2 c. white cornmeal 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. soda Place eggs and salt in a bowl with melted shortening. In a separate bowl, beat to a foam, soda and 1 cup buttermilk. After beating to a foam, add the other cup of buttermilk, rinse cup with a little cold water, leave about 1 tablespoon in cup and pour it into the batter. Then mix with eggs and salt mix. Add cornmeal, and then the flour. Bake in a well-greased, iron skillet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal for about 45 minutes in a 400 degree oven until bread starts to brown. Lower oven to around 300 degrees and bake until good and brown. CHICKEN AND DRESSING: 1 hen 1 c. onion, chopped 1 c. celery 1 tsp. poultry seasoning 10 eggs 1/2 lb. butter 20 crackers Boil chicken until tender, save broth. Break cornbread into pieces; add butter, onions, celery and seasonings. Break crackers into mixture. Beat eggs into mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes, turn down to 350 degrees until brown. You can pour dressing over pieces of chicken and bake in one pan. |