tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post149576887861671179..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: Kentucky CornbreadCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-4358520554670304342012-11-02T20:20:06.464-04:002012-11-02T20:20:06.464-04:00Many nights supper was cornbread & milkMany nights supper was cornbread & milkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-1044576816617334762011-07-04T15:14:52.799-04:002011-07-04T15:14:52.799-04:00And the winner of a copy of The Colonel's Lady...And the winner of a copy of The Colonel's Lady is Michelle! Come by for our July 4th celebration, too! Congrats!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-28967608355100452992011-07-04T15:11:02.533-04:002011-07-04T15:11:02.533-04:00LOL Pegg! My arthritic hands could not lift the i...LOL Pegg! My arthritic hands could not lift the iron skillet to put it over the fire or on the stove in my case. Thanks for the suggestion though as I would love to stop by there!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-56440808860127695152011-07-03T22:49:37.689-04:002011-07-03T22:49:37.689-04:00Rachel, I think you are right:) I melt that bacon ...Rachel, I think you are right:) I melt that bacon grease or shortening and then pour the butter in and it sizzles and crisps up while baking so very fine... Just finished dinner and am hungry again! Oh, what I'd give for a good gristmill locally. Guess I'll just have to write about one instead. Bless you ladies and happy almost Independence Day!!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-37139550465881225862011-07-03T19:16:14.225-04:002011-07-03T19:16:14.225-04:00THAT is a proper cornbread recipe! And just how I ...THAT is a proper cornbread recipe! And just how I make it too, except bigger.<br /><br />Virginia, it's not the old blackened pan that gives it that yummy crunchy crust. It's melting the bacon grease or a big spoon of shortening in the pan and letting it get sizzling hot. Then pour the batter in.<br /><br />I love my cornbread "dessert" with honey on it.Rachel Leigh Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004728242824462126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-74862649220063238762011-07-03T15:39:19.547-04:002011-07-03T15:39:19.547-04:00Oh! Making cornbread in a microwave?! My heart j...Oh! Making cornbread in a microwave?! My heart just sank. That's so... so... WRONG! Stop at a Mackinac Outfitters in Mackinaw City before you cross the bridge and purchase thyself a case iron skillet. Or two! Microwave. *shutters*Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-39963074392813145382011-07-03T15:16:48.107-04:002011-07-03T15:16:48.107-04:00The one at Cross Roads Village near Flint, Pegg. ...The one at Cross Roads Village near Flint, Pegg. My mom would always have me get her some there when we stopped on our way up to the U.P. I love that place. And loved the Johnny cake Mom made in the cast iron skillet. I don't have one myself. Love cornbread, though, and can't wait to try this recipe! Made in a very uncolonial manner in the microwave in little silicone cupcake Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-84534887960973790642011-07-03T14:56:35.590-04:002011-07-03T14:56:35.590-04:00There are several functioning grist mills here in ...There are several functioning grist mills here in Michigan. None are near me. Which one do you go to?Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-6159141710989488072011-07-03T14:49:32.082-04:002011-07-03T14:49:32.082-04:00This looks like a fabulous recipe! Thanks for sha...This looks like a fabulous recipe! Thanks for sharing it with us, Laura! I loved my mom's Johnny cake. She did not call it cornbread. Pretty good clue as to her original Virginia roots, via KY, as they used to call it "Journey cake" because it traveled so well. Looking forward to getting some fresh ground corn meal when I go to MI. That is the best - fresh stone ground corn Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-10399033891891177182011-07-03T13:14:39.475-04:002011-07-03T13:14:39.475-04:00Oh Pegg, You've named my great weakness ~ corn...Oh Pegg, You've named my great weakness ~ cornbread stuffing! And you've given me an idea. I'll try to remember to post my favorite recipe for it around Thanksgiving time. Would be fun to share recipes here around the start of the holidays. And YES, chili and cornbread is the best or as a dessert - or anytime and anyway:)Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-65432077653085325142011-07-03T08:18:08.105-04:002011-07-03T08:18:08.105-04:00My family loves cornbread as a dessert, fresh from...My family loves cornbread as a dessert, fresh from the oven and topped with butter and jelly or honey. We love it as a bread with a meal. We love to put a square of cornbread in a bowl and top it with chili. We love cornbread stuffing. I guess you could say... we just plain love cornbread!Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-84982498762128150992011-07-02T22:10:32.572-04:002011-07-02T22:10:32.572-04:00Michelle, I hope you like if you try! Way out here...Michelle, I hope you like if you try! Way out here we can't even get the right cornmeal so I have to haul it on the plane when I travel. Several pounds of cornmeal in bags makes it very heavy:) I think our great-grands and grands were onto something! It even tastes good leftover and cold - and fried corncakes are yummy!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-78333459619997685732011-07-02T21:50:04.585-04:002011-07-02T21:50:04.585-04:00Carissa, We are kindred spirits:) My granny would ...Carissa, We are kindred spirits:) My granny would make it for every meal also, every single day. And we never got tired of it! I bet you were the same! I still try to make it as often as I can as it goes so well with so many things - soup beans, big garden vegetable dinners, pork roast, fried fish, etc. Hmmm...I'm getting hungry!!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-73500181512304724192011-07-02T21:49:53.511-04:002011-07-02T21:49:53.511-04:00Oh, I will definitely have to try your cornbread r...Oh, I will definitely have to try your cornbread recipe, Laura! My mom has said my great-grandmother made wonderful cornbread, in fact when she was a little girl she always left Mamaw Bessie's house with a piece of cornbread. I have very fond memories of my grandmother's fried cornbread, maybe someday I'll be able to duplicate it.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847510545827506148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-62247985070695382812011-07-02T21:48:16.056-04:002011-07-02T21:48:16.056-04:00Virginia, Yes, that sounds heavenly! I think one o...Virginia, Yes, that sounds heavenly! I think one of the best things about cornbread is that it can be enjoyed so many different ways:) And good point - those old pans really do make a very nice crust. So happy to see you here as I know you are a fine cook!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-62510298725069765522011-07-02T19:42:55.946-04:002011-07-02T19:42:55.946-04:00a meal is not complete without cornbread. I rememb...a meal is not complete without cornbread. I remember growing up my great grandmother would fix cornbread for every meal. It was her bread of choice. For dinner we would have sweet cornbread she would add sugar to the mix, so it was sort of our dessert as well.Carissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161144492587350634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-9458312874565934762011-07-02T17:08:26.403-04:002011-07-02T17:08:26.403-04:00I love cornbread! Your recipe sounds delicious! Th...I love cornbread! Your recipe sounds delicious! The old, blackened and seasoned pans give cornbread a nice crust. My grandfather taught me one of his favorite "desserts" from his childhood: crumble a small hunk of cornbread into a bowl and top with butter and maple syrup. It's really yummy : )Virginia Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960370038323930029noreply@blogger.com