The Nook Cook Book

Several of us cook, and may even like to cook, so I thought we could post some of our favourite recipes here for others to try out.

If your recipe is from a published cookbook, please give credit to the author and also don't copy it word for word - just paraphrase it, if you have to.

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I'll start by copying Johnny's Wife's recipe for cornbread in a cast iron pan. He posted it at my request in a thread on cast iron cookware, but it may have been buried there, so it's reproduced here. I have used it many times and it works like a charm. A lovely, simple recipe.

Cornbread:


Ingredients:

1 cup corn meal
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk
4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preparation Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Spoon a dollop of vegetable shortening in skillet, and place in oven during preheating time.

3. Combine dry ingredients. Add egg, milk, and oil to dry ingredients, mix well.

4. Remove pan from oven (be careful, it will be very hot) and pour batter into skillet.

5. Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.