2 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. melted ham or bacon fat (I use oil)

Sift together cornmeal, salt and baking soda. Beat egg; add buttermilk. Add to dry ingredients and stir lightly. Stir in fat or oil. Pour into piping hot greased muffin pans. Bake in 400 degree oven, about 25 minutes. Test as if for cake. Serve hot. NOTE: For family, I pour mixture into 8 inch square metal or Pyrex cake pan. Bake and serve in squares. For 1/2 recipe, use half of ingredients and the one egg.