# Cornbread - the perfect food that goes with almost everything. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 20, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352 "2013-09-20T23:51:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/81 "2013-10-21T23:18:13Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I’ve been meaning to find a good non-sweet recipe for ages and never get around to it. How will this work if I don’t have a cast-iron skillet? Just pour the batter into your waffle iron. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/82 "2013-10-22T00:12:18Z")
I’ve been wondering: If I dip a frank into cornbreab batter, and then deep fried it, would the end result be a corn dog? Or do corn dogs use a special kind of batter? ---
**Author:** ![urban1a](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e47c2d/32.png) [@urban1a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1a)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/83 "2013-10-22T02:25:25Z")
I also love cornbread if only it weren’t so crumbly. Eggs don’t help much. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/84 "2013-10-22T06:18:51Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > I’ve been wondering: If I dip a frank into cornbreab batter, and then deep fried it, would the end result be a corn dog? > > Or do corn dogs use a special kind of batter? It’s real close, but you need to add some flour to it. And, god help me because it doesn’t belong in cornbread, a bit of sugar. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/85 "2013-10-22T12:12:50Z")
It doesn’t belong in corn dogs either. Just use your standard cornbread recipe to coat the dogs. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/86 "2013-10-22T13:21:29Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Get one. Well, I suppose I could do that. 😃 But I might want cornbread before I remember to buy a skillet! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/87 "2013-10-22T13:41:06Z")
Not if you leave right now. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/88 "2013-10-22T13:47:11Z")
Salvation Army and Goodwill usually have cast iron cheap. Buy it today and you can pass it on to your grand-spawn. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/89 "2013-10-22T15:12:14Z")
Cast iron skillets are totally unnecessary for making good cornbread. Heresy , I know, but it’s true. And milk is about the same as buttermilk, plus you can drink any milk you don’t use, AND you can tell when milk has gone bad. ---
**Author:** ![Cartoonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@Cartoonacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartoonacy)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/90 "2013-10-22T15:45:00Z")
Cornbread and peanut butter. A tasty and satisfying afternoon snack. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/91 "2013-10-22T15:49:53Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > Cast iron skillets are totally unnecessary for making good cornbread. Heresy , I know, **but it’s true**. And milk is about the same as buttermilk, plus you can drink any milk you don’t use, AND you can tell when milk has gone bad. I would contest the bolded part all day long. And the last sentence is just plain **wrong**. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/92 "2013-10-22T16:22:40Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I would contest the bolded part all day long. And the last sentence is just plain **wrong**. I’d contest the whole post. Yes, you can make good cornbread without cast iron, but calling it “totally unnecessary” is way overstating things. If you want a good crust on the outside, there are very few tools that will give it to you. Buttermilk offers a great tang, and lasts longer in the fridge. I can’t remember the last time I threw any out. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/93 "2013-10-22T16:46:03Z")
I like [this recipe](http://www.marthawhite.com/Recipes/PrintRecipe.aspx?recipeID=2605)from Martha White for Cornbread Supreme. I make the spinach version rather than brocoli. And I use a lot of hot sauce. I should make some when my sister visits next week. ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/94 "2013-10-24T12:07:20Z")
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**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/95 "2013-10-24T13:10:16Z")
I’m surprised at some of the recipes posted. I thought you always had to use part wheat flour/part corn meal, otherwise the bread wouldn’t be, uh, bready? ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/96 "2013-10-29T03:42:22Z")
Anyone make [hot water cornbread/ corn pones](http://images.media-allrecipes.com/userphotos/250x250/00/27/72/277201.jpg)? Those things are so, so good. Our local cafeteria makes them and calls them corn pones. Hard to only eat one. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/97 "2013-10-29T04:08:43Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > Yes. I have a Buffalo chicken pot pie recipe that calls for a box of Jiffy for the crust. Good stuff. 🙂 > [@lorene](#): > > Recipe, please?! I don’t know if this is the one Dr. Girlfriend uses but this is a recipe for [Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Cornbread Casserole](http://www.rachaelray.com/recipe.php?recipe_id=2593). ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/98 "2013-10-29T15:29:10Z")
If you use regular milk in place of buttermilk, you’ll probably need to add some other acid to compensate. The buttermilk is the primary thing reacting with the baking soda to leaven the bread, and regular milk is less acidic. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/99 "2013-10-29T15:37:48Z")
> [@StarvingButStrong](#): > > I’m surprised at some of the recipes posted. I thought you always had to use part wheat flour/part corn meal, otherwise the bread wouldn’t be, uh, bready? Nope. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352/100 "2013-10-29T15:47:20Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > If you use regular milk in place of buttermilk, you’ll probably need to add some other acid to compensate. The buttermilk is the primary thing reacting with the baking soda to leaven the bread, and regular milk is less acidic. Most recipes say that you can transform regular milk into a buttermilk equivalent by adding vinegar to it. IIRC, my recipe involves 1 tbsp of vinegar for every 1/2 cup of milk. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cornbread-the-perfect-food-that-goes-with-almost-everything/669352.md?page=4)