Being in the fall spirit, I decided to try a classic, fall comfort food…cornbread. I already had most of the ingredients that I needed and only had to run to the store for the cornmeal and buttermilk. This recipe is awesome because you do all the mixing in the skillet (no mixing bowl required), meaning you have one less thing to clean up. This wasn’t a difficult recipe, but it sure was delicious. In fact, I had to make another batch the next day because come that morning, the cornbread had magically disappeared (compliments of my roommates!). Also, don’t forget to check out the HC BC Pinterest Board to see past recipes and a sneak peak of what’s to come.
This week: Grandmother’s Buttermilk Cornbread (courtesy of KitchMe)
The Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. salt
*I actually ended up adding a little more flour and cornmeal once everything was mixed in just to thicken up the batter a little
Making the Batter
Follow the directions in the recipe and you can’t go wrong. Just make sure your measuring cup has a 2/3 cup line because some don’t. If your measuring cup doesn’t, use 10 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons for the white sugar. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Simply melt the ½ cup of butter (one stick) in a skillet, remove from the heat and stir in the sugar.
Add two eggs quickly and make sure to really mix them in well. Then, combine the buttermilk and baking soda (I just added the baking soda to the measuring cup the buttermilk was in) and add that to the mix. Lastly, add the cornmeal, flour, and salt.
Pour all of that into a greased pan (it doesn’t have to be an 8-inch square pan like the recipe calls for). By the time you mix all the ingredients, the oven should be heated. Pop it in the oven and let it bake for 30-40 minutes (mine was done after 30).
Final Product
BAM! You have easy, homemade cornbread that’s perfect for snacking on.
Total time spent in the kitchen: about 40 minutes
Rating: 6
For all you Harry Potter fans, stop by next week to see my attempt at making Butterbeer just in time for the Halloween Season. And be sure to check out the following week to see what spooky treats I cook up for the Halloween weekend!
Peace, Love, and Pinterest
-Katherine