The King's Christmas Feast 

The Feast Cornbread...
 

The cornbread must be cooked and then cooled before you can make the dressing.

This cornbread is generally known as Southern cornbread, country style (though there are many versions of Southern cornbread).

You'll need

2 cups of cornmeal (not self rising), if self rising omit the baking powder and salt. 

Four teaspoons of baking powder, one teaspoon of salt, one-half teaspoon cayenne, one quarter teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste; the King prefers to add a full teaspoon of cayenne, for example).

2 eggs beaten (for best results have the eggs at room temperature  before they are cracked and beaten) 

2 cups canned milk (one large can to which you add enough water to make two cups)

You'll need about one quarter cup of melted or warm oils. The chef like to mix a blend of coconut oil, bacon grease (drippings) and a little butter, but you can just use grease, or butter, or coconut alone. 

First. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease your 9 inch skillet with about two tablespoons of shortening or coconut oil or bacon drippings or any combination of these. Leave the oil in bottom of pan.

Second. Place oiled pan in the oven to heat (get the pan very hot and do not forget to use oven mitts to handle the pan)

Third. Combine cornmeal with baking powder, salt, cayenne, pepper and the previously beaten eggs, milk (you can use buttermilk, if desired), stir completely then add and stir in the melted bacon drippings Mix well. 

Fourth. Immediately pour the mixture into the hot skillet. The batter will sizzle. 

If you want a crisper texture, sprinkle a little dry cornmeal in the hot pan before adding the batter. It will brown more and add a slightly crisper texture to the bread. 

Sixth. Bake in the oven.. At  higher altitudes, say 8000 feet, bake 465 for 30 minutes. At lower altitude Bake at 450 degrees for 35 minutes or until golden brown. 

This recipe serves about 6 to 8 people, but remember you are making this for the dressing. You could make two or more pans and have cornbread to serve.

Introduction

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Feast Mashed Potatoes

The Feast Gravy

The Feast Cornbread

The Feast Dressing

The Feast Relish

The Feast Cheese Sauce

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