re: Good southern cornbread recipe?

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He said he didn’t want it sweet

Jiffy tastes like cake to me

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Came across a G&G article recently that gave tips on how to doctor up Jiffy mix. Tips to make it more savory:

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Add ? cup sour cream to the batter to make the cornbread more moist and a little tangy.

Replace ? cup milk with buttermilk to make the cornbread more tender (this also makes it a little tangier).

For some pops of texture, stir 1 cup fresh corn kernels into the batter.

To make it extra corny, strain 1 (8-ounce) can creamed corn and stir into the batter, along with 1 additional egg.

Stir 1 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers or roasted pimentos into the batter.

For heat, there are a lot of ways to go at it. Stir 1 cup roasted chopped jalapeños or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper into the batter. Or mix in 3 tablespoons chile paste.

Who doesn’t love cheesy cornbread? Fold ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar into the batter.

Give it some NOLA flair by adding a rounded ¼ teaspoon of Cajun spice blend.

Cook and crumble 4 to 6 slices bacon. Fold into the batter.

Cook, drain, and crumble about 1 cup breakfast sausage. Fold into the batter.

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I only tried the first one and it came out good but I do love sour cream. Also had tips to make it sweeter. Thought I'd share incase it comes in handy.

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