Hush Puppies are usually served with fried fish. (They originated in the South from the cooks throwing them to the howling dogs who smelled the food cooking.)

• 2 cups corn meal (I use yellow)
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
2. Add onions, buttermilk and egg. Let batter stand 5 minutes (makes them lighter).
3. Drop by tablespoonful into deep hot oil.
4. Fry to a golden brown. Drain.

(Cotton)