2 cups cornmeal

1 egg

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons fat

2 cups sour or buttermilk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon soda

Dissolve soda in a little cold water. Mix ingredients adding soda last. Bake in hot oven 20 minutes.

CORNMEAL GRIDDLE CAKES

1⅓ cups cornmeal