Cornbread Supper

When Tom Eblen walks into the house for Cornbread Supper, he often carries a beautiful, warm loaf of bread. When he leaves after Supper, I've never seen him take any bread home. Regardless of other foods on the table, people gravitate to this delicious round loaf, and systematically reduce it to nothing but a few crumbs. Tom generously shared the recipe, which he first got from his daughter Mollie, and has tweaked a little. Thank you, Tom. Good & Easy Crusty Bread 2 cups lukewarm water 1 T dry yeast 1 T sea or kosher salt 4 1/2 cups of all purpose flour Mix water and yeast in a large bowl. After about five minutes, stir in salt, then gradually stir in flour with a wooden spoon until the dough is uniformly moist. Cover the wet dough with a lid, but not airtight. (I usually set a pizza pan on the bowl.)  Let it rise at room temperature until it begins to collapse — at least two hours and no more than five hours.  You can bake after that, but I often f...

For 36 muffins Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray muffin tins with Bakers Joy. Grind 3 tablespoons golden flaxseed until very fine. Stir thoroughly into 9 tablespoons of water. (This is the egg substitute.) Mix together in one bowl: 3 1/3 cups gluten-free all purpose flour (I like Bloomfield) 1 3/4 cup unbolted white (or yellow) cornmeal (I like Weisenberger) 1 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 5 Tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Mix together in second bowl: Flaxseed mixture 14 ounces refined coconut oil, melted (refined works best at the high baking temperature) 3/4 cup excellent sorghum (I like Country Rock) 2 cups cultured coconut milk 1 Tablespoon each (or to taste): ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cayenne Stir wet and dry ingredients together thoroughly. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Turn out immediately and eat, or let cool outside muffin tins, to prevent steaming the crust.

For 12 muffins Heat oven to 475 degrees. Spray muffin tins with Bakers Joy. Mix together in one bowl: 1 3/4 cups unbolted white (or yellow) cornmeal (I like Weisenberger) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt Add in: 2 cups buttermilk (I like JD Country Milk) 1 small egg 1/4 pound pork cracklings (or more, or less, to taste) Stir thoroughly. Divide dough into muffin cups. Bake about 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Remove from pans immediately to avoid steaming the crust. Enjoy plain, with butter, or with sorghum butter.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For 36 muffins Heat oven to 475 degrees. Spray muffin tins with Bakers Joy. Mix together in one bowl: 5 1/4 cups unbolted white (or yellow) cornmeal (I like Weisenberger) 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 Tablespoon salt Add in: 6 cups buttermilk (I like JD Country Milk) 3 small eggs 3/4 pound pork cracklings (or more, or less, to taste) Stir thor...

Showing images instead of food descriptions from the last month of Cornbread Suppers. The now standard Berry Corn Muffins, usually made without wheat flour Local beets in a flavor nest An August plate So many phyto-nutrients, so much crunch Tomatoes+Corn 4Ever A favorite, frequently appearing salad in front of Au Naturel Farm baby ginger Late summer perfection Greens, tomatoes, cornbread: happiness on a plate One week, the cornbread refused to budge. The beauty of radishes from Johnson Avenue Apple pizza, arugula topping

The sizable crowd on this warm night included regulars, occasionals, visitors to regulars, newcomers, and plenty of eaters aged 12 and under. It was a night of particularly stunning desserts, including the fabled Kentucky pawpaw, which came with its own set of instructions and won several dazzled adherents after a fresh, custardy, tropical-flavored spoonful. Experimental un-sweet cucumber sorbet Local Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil | Oliva Bella Oil, Balsamico Incognito, Salt Watermelon (KY) Gluten Free Blueberry Corn Muffins "Jewish" Noodle Kugel | cottage cheese, cream cheese, apples, pineapple Spicy Refrigerator Pickles Fresh Albacore Tuna Chowder (Not sourced locally :-)  )  *Gluten Free* Cornbread w/Pork & roast summer veggies | GF Cornbread w/Roast Summer Veggies | GF | Vegetarian Cornbread w/HEAT & Roast Summer Veggies | GF | Vegetarian | Jalapeño from Big Ass Fans Chess pie & Lemon pie from Shaker Village Chocolate Chip Cookies Banana...

A small group and a lot of good food. For example: Whole wheat bread ( Weisenberger Mills) | Apple Butter (Reed Valley) Savory Cornbread "Bread Pudding" | Could possibly have some meat (from leftover past cornbreads that we froze) | Hot on the left, Not Hot on the right White bean hummus w/basil Hot Brown Casserole | not vegetarian Local Green Beans, Tomatoes, Basil | Oliva Bella Oil, Miscellaneous Balsamico Nell's Famous Curried Carbanzo Bean Salad | (No Dairy) (Gluten Free) Tonight's Blueberry Corn Muffins are Gluten Free

Small group, after a whopper August 7 gathering. School starts August 9 and Cornbread Supper usually changes a little as families get their schooltime routines down pat. Local Ravioli with Potato, Tomato, Onion, Rosemary, Cheese | Lex Pasta, Good Shep Cheese Asian Slaw | Tangy + Sweet Pasta Salad w/Tomatoes, Feta, Olives, Basil, GARLIC Summer Squash & Rice Casserole Something with okra and peppers All vegetarian, no add-ins, GF Blueberry Corn Muffins | Vegetarian | No Nuts | Contain Gluten Apple Pie w/Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies