[Sca-cooks] bacon in corn bread

[Susan Fox]

Cat Dancer wrote:

>
> I have a recipe for corn bread that calls for bacon grease as its fat. 
> It's from one of those compilation cookbooks, this one with a Chicago 
> focus. The recipe is in the "Black Americans" section.
>
> I'd love to see what a similar cookbook from one of the other larger 
> cities would look like. Mine was published sometime in the 1960s or 
> 70s, I think. Maybe earlier.
>
> Margaret FitzWilliam 

I collect stuff like that... will check when I get home.  The first one 
I want to hit is one I bought in Atlanta in the late 90's, from 
African-American families.  I bet they have something like that. 
 Secondly, a book on early boarding houses, history and recipes.  I bet 
it's in there too.

Cholesterol, my foot!  If you worked as hard physically as the people 
who invented these foodways, cholesterol would be the least of your 
troubles.  Trying to make Soul Food "healthy" is a lost cause.  Without 
lard, an essential flavor and mouthfeel componant is completely lost. 
 That's my opinion and is not intended as medical advice, etc.

Selene