Corn Bread

1 1/2 c sour milk or buttermilk
2 eggs
1 T sugar
1 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1 1/2 c corn meal
1/2 c flour
1/2 c melted butter

Beat together the sour milk or buttermilk, eggs, sugar, salt and baking soda. With a few strokes stir in the corn meal which has been sifted with the flour. Add melted butter, mix and pour into well-greased round pan 8 x 1 1/2 inches. Bake in hot over, 400, for 30-40 minutes. Six to eight servings.

If you want a nice crust on the bread cook it in an iron skillet which has been heated in the oven for about ten minutes.

Popovers

1 c flour
1/2 t salt
2 eggs
1c milk
2 t melted butter

Sift the flour and salt together.  Beat the eggs, add the milk and shortening.  Add the liquid mixture to the flour and beat hard for 2 minutes.  Pour into 8 cups of popover pan which have been greased generously and heated. Bake in a very hot over, 450, for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate, 350 and bake for another 15-20 minutes. Yield: 8 large popovers.

Banana Nut Bread

1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
3 crushed bananas
2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 c nut meats

Crush bananas and whip until very light. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, the flour, soda and nuts. Add bananas. Turn into a well greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Atta Roti

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 c white flour
1/2 t salt
1 egg
yogurt

Mix flours and salt. Beat egg and add, along with enough yogurt to make into a softish dough. Knead very well and cover. Let stand 2 hours, divide into sixths and roll each pieve into a flat round cake. Bake on both sides on an ungreased griddle.

Polenta

4 cups water, divided
1 cup yellow corn meal
1 t salt
1/2 lb grated Parmesan cheese
3 T butter
1/8 t pepper

Heat 3 cups water to boiling. Combine corn meal, remaining cup cold water, and salt, pour into boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently. Cover, cook over low heat 10 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, butter, and pepper; stir until cheese and butter are melted. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings. Very good with stew.