Heidi's Recipe

Hush Puppies

Category: Bread

Justin Wilson says, "Hush puppy is an old Southern term that originated after the Civil War. People didn't have enough for themselves to eat let alone feed their dogs, so when the old hounds started barking from hunger, they would throw pieces of fried corn bread to them, yelling, 'Shut up, dog! Hush puppy!'"

2 c cornmeal
1 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 c parsley, finely chop
cayenne pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1 c buttermilk
1 c green onion, finely chop
2 T hot bacon drippings or oil
1/2 t garlic powder (to taste)
deep fat for frying

Combine all dry ingredients. Add eggs, buttermilk, onion, and oil or bacon drippings.
Mix well. Drop in deep hot fat by spoonsful and brown on all sides.