Recipes out of the Blond Box

Topping for what, you ask? Maybe topping for about 4 cups of chili or well-seasoned cooked beans.

2 cups cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 quart cultured buttermilk
or
16 ounces plain yogurt mixed with 16 ounces water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
¼ cup margarine, melted
4 cups chili or seasoned beans, heated until hot

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Heat beans or chili until quite hot and pour into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
3. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk or yogurt mixture, water, eggs, and melted margarine.
5. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients, just enough to combine
6. Top with cornpone topping, and bake for about 30 min., or until topping is fully cooked.