1 Cup of yellow cornmeal 1/2 Cup of all purpose flour 2 1/2 Tsp of baking powder 1/2 Tsp of salt 1 Egg 1 Tsp of sugar 1 Cup of milk or buttermilk 2 Tbsp of grated onion Dash od red pepper, this is optional Shortening, Vegetable oil or corn oil, or Lard for "deep" frying Combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well. Add egg and enough milk to make a thick batter. Stir in the onion and pepper. Drop by the spoonfuls into the hot skillet and brown on both sides, turning once. Drain for a few moments and then serve.
1 Whole chicken breast, or whole chicken cut up or not cut up chicken parts can also be used to make this. If you are using anything but Chicken breast in this recipie you'll need to at least triple the liquid indredients and double everything else 3/4 cup of water 1/4 cup of rice 1/4 cup of diced carrots or cut green beans 1/2 cup of milk In saucepan cook chicken breast in water, covered until it is tender. Take the chicken from the broth, remove the chicken from the bones and dice up the meat. Add the above listed ingredients to the broth. Cover and cook until rice and vegetables are tender. You can serve and eat as is, or puree the mixture serve while warm or ither freeze it.
