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In these troubled times, a little comfort can go a long way to improve one’s outlook. Simple is also important- an unnecessarily complicated meal can be frustrating to make, and generally blows up the kitchen. No one needs any of that. So Ex, in her kindness, convinced me to go with her idea.<\/p>\n
Home made cornbread and Baked Beans.<\/p>\n
Corn Bread <\/strong><\/p>\n You’ll need-<\/strong><\/p>\n 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus butter for baking dish<\/p>\n 1 cup cornmeal<\/p>\n 3\/4 cup all-purpose flour<\/p>\n 1 tablespoon sugar<\/p>\n 1 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder<\/p>\n 1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/p>\n 1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n 2 large eggs, lightly beaten<\/p>\n 1 1\/2 cups buttermilk<\/p>\n You’ll do-<\/strong><\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking dish or skillet.<\/p>\n In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.<\/p>\n In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, buttermilk, and butter. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and fold together until there are no dry spots (the batter will still be lumpy). Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish\/skillet.<\/p>\n (Here’s where I add a hand full of grated Cheddar or Jack cheese. Stir.)<\/p>\n Bake until the top is golden brown and tester inserted into the middle of the corn bread comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n Baked Beans.<\/strong><\/p>\n You’ll need-<\/strong><\/p>\n A can or two, I like the kind named after a former pair of Presidents, Country Style.<\/p>\n A package of Kosher hot dogs<\/p>\n A shot of Kahlua (Two really. One goes in the cook). Don’t skip this, MrsAW1 has been putting Kahlua in her baked beans for years.<\/p>\n A can opener.<\/p>\n You’ll do-<\/strong><\/p>\n Open the can(s). Add to a suitably sized pot, or baking dish.<\/p>\n Slice the Kosher dogs into bite sized pieces. Add.<\/p>\n Add Kahlua to both the pot\/dish and the cook, stir and heat ’till simmering either on the stove top or in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or so.<\/p>\n Ice tea or a tall cold glass of milk are perfect beverages for this.<\/p>\n You didn’t really think I’d serve up kimchee and fish heads, did you?<\/p>\n *grin*<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/p-38-opener-300x289.jpg\")
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