Cornbread

From the Joy of Cooking:

Cornbread

1 1/4 c. cornmeal
3/4 c. flour
1-4 T sugar
2 t baking powder
1/2 t soda
2 eggs
2/3 c milk
2/3 c buttermilk
2-3 T melted butter

Combine all ingredients (wet first, then add dry), just mixing.

Bake in a 9"x9" pan for 20-25 min, or in muffin tins for 10-12 min, at 425F.

Makes 10-12 servings.

When doubling, use 1/4 c sugar, 1 stick butter.  Plain yogurt/milk combination can be used as substitute for buttermilk.  Serve with chili!

Sweet and Sour Chicken

An attempt at Chinese, without too much oil and with no soy sauce.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

1 package of chicken (~1 lb?)
~ 1 cup cornmeal
1 egg
1 onion
salt & pepper
mandarin oranges
cilantro

Sauce:
1/2 c ketchup
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1/4 c brown sugar

Cut chicken into bite sized pieces, roll in beaten egg then in cornmeal (add more cornmeal as necessary).  Fry in olive oil with chopped onion, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Combine the ingredients for the sauce (adjust amounts to taste), add to chicken, cooking on low for a bit.

Before serving, add oranges and chopped cilantro, to taste.

Contemplating adding peapods, but haven't had a chance to try it.

Serve on rice.