Plain Grits

4 1/2 Cups boiling water per 1 cup of grits. Stir grits into the water and cook for 12-15 minutes. Stir occasionally, cover, and simmer until done. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups of self rising cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 
• 1 egg

Combine cornmeal, oil, buttermilk, and egg in bowl, mix well. Pour a small amount of additional oil into cast iron skillet. Preheat skillet in 450 degree oven. Sprinkle a small amount of cornmeal over bottom of skillet. Pour in cornmeal batter. Bake at 450 to 500 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups of cornmeal
• 1/4 cup of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon soda 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1 cup of buttermilk 
• 1 egg

Mix dry ingredients. Add onion and then buttermilk. Add beaten egg. Form into balls and drop in hot grease from spoon.