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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Corn Pones

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	American	Native	10	Pieces

INGREDIENTS

3/8	c	Cornmeal
3/8	ts	Baking powder
1/8	ts	Salt
3/16	c	Water ormilk
1 1/4	tb	Bacon drippings, sunflower oil or corn oil

INSTRUCTIONS

In a mixing bowl combine cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Stir in water
and 3 tablespoons of melted bacon drippings. In a large, heavy skillet or
nonstick skillet, heat enough of remaining drippings to coat the pan. Drop
the cornmeal batter by tablespoonfuls into the skillet. Fry pones over
medium heat until browned on both sides. Serve hot.
From "Spirit of The Harvest: North American Indian Cooking," bt Beverly Cox
and Martin Jacobs. From: Hilde Mott Date: 01-25-95
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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