4 c. cornmeal
2 tbsp. salt
2 c. boiling water

Sprinkle salt over meal. Pour boiling water over meal mix. This will not make meal moist enough so add enough extra warm water to make meal moist. Cover with Turkish cloth. Let stand overnight or all day. Add: 1 egg 1 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 c. buttermilk

Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Mix all well. Bake in skillet or tube pan. Bake 1 hour at 375 degrees. Remove from oven. Pour 1/2 cup warm water; let stand covered 15 minutes.