This is what I like to cook. Basic, not too time- consuming, and satisfying to all the age groups under my roof. I don’t measure specifically, and I admit that anyone of their outcomes is influenced by my mood when I cooked it. However, I’m convinced that’s the way to be when you’re cooking. It seems to benefit each dish. So, express yourself while you’re making dinner. I mean c’mon, it’s not like we have a lot of extra time to indulge ourselves each day. Plus it takes any blame off me if you don’t like it! Sorry, I never mention pan size. Just use what you have. Truth is, I never seem to be able to find the ones they mention in real recipes!
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December 2, 2009
Jeromey's Coolio Cornbread
Jerome is my “Manny”. That is Nanny +Man, and boy is he both. A wonderful, responsible caretaker of my boys, and he’s got big muscles. The latter is what impresses my sons the most, the former is what I’m happiest with. I should have known he’d be wonderful. A former Nanny and very good friend found him for me. After a few missteps, I called Nanny 911 for help. Not kidding. The Welsh one, Nanny Deb, was our Nanny before that show. Still very close to our family, who better to do the vetting? She would never steer me wrong when it came to my boys. She thought Jerome would be a perfect fit. I wasn’t sure what it would be like to have a male nanny, but now I couldn’t imagine not having one. My three sons are thrilled to have a fourth in all their exuberant activities, and one that can also coach them along as well. J’s really a kid at heart himself, I swear he loves legos and biking as much as they do. Plus he is always volunteering at their school, keeps them safe and is a great cook. Deb Deb was right. His cornbread is better than any I’ve ever tasted, and he swears this is the entire recipe. (I think there must be some magic involved! ) I thought it would be a good one for Thanksgiving coming up.
INGREDIENTS:
1 box of Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 egg
¾ cup of milk lowfat for us, more if you want thinner batter
2 tbls. sugar you can make them heaping ones, I’m pretty sure J does!
3 tbls. Vegetable oil
Room temp. butter however much you want to spread…..
Preheat the oven to 400. Put the oil in a casserole dish and put in the oven. While it’s heating up, mix together the rest of the above ingredients. When the oil is hot, remove the dish from the oven, (use oven mitts!) and tilt it back and forth to spread the oil around to coat the whole dish. Any leftover oil, pour that into the mix and stir it up to blend it in. Pour the batter into the pan and bake 20-25 min. or until the top is golden brown. I say, or, because I swear my oven cooks things at whatever speed it decides! When it’s all done, take it out and spread the top with butter. Lots for us. Wait 5 minutes, then devour. Yum. Oh, and this corn bread goes with everything!
