2 cups buttermilk
2 cups 100% whole milk
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 or 3 tablespoons butter
2 eggs

Beat eggs, add 1 cup of regular milk and 1 cup buttermilk. Stir in cornmeal. Sprinkle salt and soda over the top, distributing evenly and stirring well until no lumps remain.

Add remaining buttermilk, milk and melted butter, stirring until smooth.

Pour batter into well greased baking dish.

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 40-50 minutes (depends upon the size of the pan used).

Serve with a large spoon directly from the dish in which it was baked.

Serve with fried country ham or sausage, or apples fried in butter.

Variations: Add 1 can sliced jalapeno peppers, drained and 1 cup Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese cut into half inch chunks.

Submitted by: Kim Brown