The Secret to Good Cornbread

In this video I share the secret to making good cornbread and talk about the importance of corn in the Appalachian Mountains.

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[steventanner]

One summer day after graduating from high school I was in the hardware store and I found my best friends grandmother there trying to figure out how to pay for a new water heater. I asked her what was wrong with her's. She said it just didn't work. I asked her if I could take a look at it. It was an easy enough fix. Clean it out and put new elements in it. She asked how she could repay me. I new she was an excellent cook. I asked her to fix my girlfriend and I a meal. Something that was he favorite. Two nights later we showed up. and she had made corn bread and beans. The corn bread was thin and crusty. She cut a chunk of corn bread and buttered it put it in the bowl and ladled some bean on top. The boiled navy beans had some chunks of bacon and some onion and it was delicious. She said she was a girl in the depression and they ate beans and corn bread often. She said it was a treat when they had bacon or ham and an onion to put in it. She kind of adopted me until my friend came home from the marine corps.

[briankinsey]

Thumbs up for pre-heated cast iron and no sugar added! That's how you make cornbread!

[tondamccarthy]

My mama was Cherokee. She ate cornbread with buttermilk, a tomatoe and a green onion. The night before she passed she asked for it. So I got it and she only took a nibble but she she got a huge smile on her sweet face.

[dgc]

Cornbread with fresh blackeyed peas and snaps yum!

[BeachsideHank]

You madam, are a natural born raconteur. You have a totally engaging way of relating life experiences in the Appalachian community to outsiders, I forgot for a while I was watching a video on cornbread making, it all came so easy and genuine to you, so please... don't ever change, the world needs more like you.☺

[lisahall]

I am a West Virginia girl and I LOVE cornbread made in an iron skillet. It is a mystery to me how anyone can eat any kind of beans without cornbread ! LOL🤔

[williamSmith-fvhi]

I am a new listener, 78-year-old, learning how to cook. Lost my wife last year and knew absolutely nothing about cooking. I needed a corn bread recipe to go with my navy beans. Thanks

[ruttinbuck]

I’m a 58 year old man that used your Recipe for the first time last week and it turned out perfect. Getting ready to do it again I have 15beansoup in the crockpot. Lord willing I’m going to eat good tonight. Thank you so much. I would try anything you put on here

[guntaweiland]

I was an immigrant from northern Europe at the end of WWll and first had cornbread in elementary school at a friends house. Her mom was from Appalachia and served white beans, pork sausage and cornbread. I’m now 77 and it still makes my mouth water. Her mom also taught a group of us square dancing! Wonderful childhood memories and the beginning of my love for the American South.

[p]

You my dear are the reason why America exists!

[saboabbas]

Both of my grandmothers (Alabama) taught me how to make cornbread and I still make it the same way today; 50 years later: Martha White cornmeal mix, 1 egg and buttermilk enough to make the mix liquid. Heat 3 tblspns bacon fat in iron skillet at 450 degrees. When oven is preheated, pour hot fat from iron skillet into mix leaving a small amount of fat in pan. Mix well and pour mixture into iron skillet. Cook until top is brown.

[carlosenriquez]

My family is originally from Mexico, the first American food my moma learned to make was cornbread in black skillet it remains firmly planted in our food standards today. It regularly shows up in combination with some of our Mexican dishes like spicy chicken mole. My mom used to say that the way to us becoming American was paved with cornbread. Excellent presentation, you are very much appreciated thank you.

[billhensley]

Grew up on beans and cornbread and was glad to have it.

[lydiamalone]

A friend of mine who grew up in Appalachia told me that they would crumble their cornbread into their glass of buttermilk. That was often their breakfast before school. He says it is now one of his favorite treats.

[ijustwatchvidsduh]

My mama passed away this year in July. This will be my first series of holidays alone without her. I was really hoping to find a cornbread recipe for my Thanksgiving dressing. I came upon your video! Thank you for making me feel like I will get a piece of my mama for the holidays! You have been a real blessing to me ever since I found your channel!

[joycejean-baptiste]

The scent of bread is very calming and relaxing.

[charlesdimino]

You are a standing example of a fine american woman I tip my hat to you.God bless your loved ones

[sandracrosbyguerrero]

My granny in Kentucky passed age 90 in 2015 & she made the best Cornbread in an old Iron Skillet.Think was her mothers.She would have a cornbread in a glass of Cold Buttermilk i as a child would have a glass of it too right along with her watching her favorite shows either, Hew Haw or The Grand Ole Opry..the best memories of my life were with my Granny she could make the best meal out of very little..To this day i can have pinto beans & cornbread for supper a slice of onion & im happy reminds me of my grandmother..

[victoriayartz]

I'm from rural Kansas, a few hours from the Ozarks. It's so interesting to see the similarities in our foods. My hometown was populated by mostly Italian immigrants who moved to find jobs in the mines. Recipes had to be adapted & now almost everyone I know eats their spaghetti with a side of sweet corn. It took reaching adulthood to realize this wasn't a "normal" Italian meal! I can't imagine it any other way.
So glad I found your chanel!

[flashburn]

When I see a cast iron skillet, I am always reminded of mothers cornbread dressing with sage and onions. Thank you for sharing your recipe and story’s.