Kentucky Cornbread

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cup corn meal

• 3 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. salt

• OR use 1 1/2 cup self-rising corn meal instead of the above three ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil or butter

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 cup (1 small can) cream style corn

• 8 oz. grated cheddar cheese

COOKING:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl except cheese.

3. Pour half of the batter into a 9 x 13 inch glass or Pyrex baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Add remaining batter.

4. Bake for 30 minutes.

5. If you want to use a cast iron skillet, place the oil in the bottom of the skillet, then fill with half the batter, cheese, and remaining batter.

6. Cook on a stove top for just a few minutes until a few bubbles come up through the batter, then put in oven to bake.

   *If you like sweeter corn bread, skip the cheese and add a 1/2 cup of sugar or desired amount of a sugar substitute.

   *For a heartier corn bread, consider adding 2 extra eggs, spinach or broccoli (10 oz. thawed and well drained), onion, ham and bacon.