1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. corn meal
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. sugar
lard (for frying)

Sift dry ingredients (except corn meal). Add corn meal and gradually beat buttermilk into mixture. Batter will be stiff. Melt lard in frying pan. When smoking hot, drop in batter by spoonful and cook 3 minutes on each side.