1/2 c. diced sweet red pepper
1/4 c. diced onion
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. Blue cornmeal
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
Cooked bacon bits (optional)
1/2 c. diced sweet yellow pepper
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c. half & half

Saute peppers and onion in vegetable oil until tender. Combine dry ingredients well. Then add liquid and eggs until just moistened. Pour into greased and heated muffin tins. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.