2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. finely chopped onion
Sugar to taste
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cornmeal
Boiling water

Mix all dry ingredients and onion together. Add enough boiling water to make mixture a consistency to work with. Form into balls or barrel shapes. Fry in HOT grease. (If frying fish for the meal, use fish grease to fry hushpuppies.)