This is Dolly’s idea of real cornbread ... The keys to the recipe are using self-rising cornmeal, which lends a sweet, full flavor and great texture to the bread, but also makes it a cinch ...

In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic powder and baking powder. Pour in melted shortening and boiling water, and stir until batter is homogenous. It should be loose.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. In a blender, pulse corn and milk together until combined. (It’s OK if it’s not ...

Wrapping up the trilogy series of turn-of-the-year essentials, one mustn’t skip the bread! Cornbread, to be precise. If you never make another recipe ... the cornmeal (you can use self-rising ...