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What Do You Eat With Cornbread?

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I’m asking you! Tell me what meals you make that just aren’t complete without some cornbread on the side.

This morning my sister informed me that she has a huge box of cornbread mix (probably from Costco) that has been sitting in the cupboard for a while. She requested I make some meals over the next few weeks that go well with cornbread so that we can use it up. I immediately thought about black-eyed peas because that’s one thing that I can’t imagine eating without cornbread. But of course, I like cornbread with all kinds of different bean recipes! And lots of soups, too.

But what I want to know is what the rest of you like to eat with cornbread. Leave a comment and let me know. And while you’re at it, what kind of cornbread do you like to make/eat? Do you like it sweet or not? Do you make it with flour or just straight cornmeal? Do you make it in cast iron or just a cake pan? Do you eat with butter and honey like I do?

Come on, let’s talk cornbread!

Here are some recipes to get you started:

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  1. JoJo says

    I have always loved cornbread in a glass a milk like someone else mentioned. Nothing like taking a bite of the milk soaked cornbread then a small piece of sweet vidalia onion with it. It is amazing! Best way I have found to cook the cornbread is to pre-heat a 12" cast iron skillet in a 375 degree oven with about 1/4 cup of vege oil in it. While that is heating, mix up your batter.....1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 - 3 cups of yellow corn meal, 2 large eggs, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 whole stick of salted butter melted, 3/4-1 cup of buttermilk. May require a small amount more of buttermilk. After the pan has heated for about 15 minutes, take it out and pour the mix in. The oil will rise up and slightly run over the edges and top. That is perfectly fine, you want that to happen. It makes a beautiful crust that tastes amazing!! Bake for about 40-45 minutes until top is light to medium brown. Let the cornbread cool completely if you intend on trying it in a glass of milk. That way there won't be any heat and the milk will stay cold. Of course this cornbread has alot of butter but believe me, IT IS WORTH IT FOR THE END PRODUCT!!! Enjoy!!
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  2. rebecca says

    Wow, ive never made corn bread and the overall consensis is to eat it with Chilli!! LOL its like a combination i didnt really think of ( im from Australia ) so im gonna make me some corn bread and rustle up something chilly oriented LOL i thought corn bread was like a southern fried chicken with salad style accompanyment LOL shows how much i know.. koool cant wait! :P
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  3. Rosie says

    Stumbled on this site when my hubby asked what he should bring to his car clubs Chili cook off with the corn bread besides butter and molasses (we eat it with just butter with the Chili or with both butter and molasses for a dessert or crumble it up in a bowl with butter molasses and milk!) I then remembered some folks like honey. This site is great we are debating the cornbread dumplings
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  4. Angela says

    Cornbread Pancakes (BREAKFAST) I use Jiffy, but mix up your cornbread stuff, instead of adding a little heat or spice to it, add a tablespoon or two of Sugar... Get your skillet out with a dab of veg. oil and heat at a med/hi. Make cornbread just like you would a pankcake, nice round golden with a slight crisp. :) I could eat that by itself all day everyday! I make about 3 per person. EXTRAS... Sausage and Bacon for your meat, and two sunnyside eggs. No need for syrup on your cornbread but if your a sweet eater, you may add a little and it still taste AWESOME!!!! Hope you try it out and enjoy! I love to cook and talk food, so if you want find me on Facebook. Angela Robardey I tend to post pictures of my food thats how much i love to cook. Lol And now because of this comment and reading, Ive decided tonights dinner will be changed to this! :P
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  6. Holly says

    CORNBREAD SALAD !! In Texas we eat cornbread in buttermilk for breakfast, cornbread & ribbon cane syrup or sorghum molasses (E.E.Wilson's out of Henderson Tx is best), make dressing out of cornbread, slice hot cornbread, butter it and drown it in peas & potlicker then top with tomato, onion and fresh peppers, pinto beans & cornbread, homemade vegetable soup & cornbread, beef stew & cornbread and best of all- CORNBREAD SALAD ! Make up 2 packages of Morrison's cornbread mix (from Denton Tx), it's slightly sweet Layer the following in a large clear glass bowl: chopped tomato shredded cheddar cheese chopped green onion tops crumbled cornbread ranch salad dressing continue to layer up to the top of the bowl and feel free to add bell pepper or black olives, spinach, cilantro, a can of pinto or black beans (rinsed & drained), diced cucumbers & purple onion, whole kernel corn drained or anything else you like in a salad Finish off the top with shredded cheese and just before serving, toss to mix
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  7. afwife719 says

    We eat our cornbread with chilli, pinto beans and ham, taco soup, as a snack/breakfast just as muffins and I also bake it on top of tamale pie, it's a bit spicy but the sweet cornbread tones it down. Love all the suggestions, was looking for something different tonight and got tons of ideas!
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  9. Mike from Ala. says

    I love white cornbread with sweetness to taste. Take a jar of suarkrat and cut up raw hot dogs pour in a pot together. Pour off some of the juice and pour in a beer. Cook on stove eye til it's done to u r taste! Of course make cornbread with buttermilk. They sell already seasoned cast iron skillets now! Take a bite of hotdogs and suarkrat, bite of cornbread, then a big swallow of milk! I am addicted! Sometimes I eat 2 plates a day! YUM YUM ! I use only cornmeal ,no Mr jiffy!
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  11. Darren says

    I have to ask...what exactly is cornbread....I'm not from Earth..............................just kidding....all of it sounds delicious...it's also good with any type of fish or fish sticks.
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  12. Bettye j Perry says

    Traditionally at our house, we ate cornbread made by my grandmother with her awesome homemade potato soup. Then, desert was cornbread in a glass of milk and a little sugar. Great memory ,
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  13. June McKellips says

    We just finished eating corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots, onions and I always bake homemade corn bread to eat with it. Yum!!!
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