Southern Corn Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups medium sift yellow corn meal
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease

Instructions

1. Melt bacon grease in a cast iron skillet in oven while preheating oven to 350 degrees F, OR fry 2 slices of bacon over moderately high heat to yield 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk cornmeal, baking soda, salt & baking powder.
3. Add eggs & buttermilk. Stir with a large spoon to combine.
4. Pour melted hot bacon grease into mixture & stir well to combine.
5. Pour batter into hot cast iron skillet & bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.