4 c. cornmeal
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
4 c. boiling water
1 c. flour
1 egg, well beaten
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda

Mix together cornmeal, salt, sugar and boiling water and let stand overnight if you wish to bake it at noon; or all day if it is for the evening meal. In A.M. add flour, egg, and buttermilk mixed with soda and baking powder. Pour batter into a deep skillet or Dutch oven which has 1 or 2 tablespoons of fat melted in it. Bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes uncovered. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and cover with a lid and bake 30 minutes longer.