Comments on: How To Feed A Gathering, Enjoy Yourself, AND Have A Clean Kitchen!

By: Christy Jordan

Christy Jordan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:09:01 +0000

Your sister is thinking of what is more commonly referred to as hoe cake, which is basically a cornbread batter cooked up like pancakes. It’s still not cornbread but she is partially right . Cornbread is cooked in a big skillet or pan and is the size of a cake layer. The outsides will be nice and crunchy with fluffy insides. A corn hoecake looks like a pancake though . This hoe cake (which is what we call hoe cake where I’m from ) is like a big fluffy soft biscuit, with deliciously crunchy outsides.
Hope this helps! No matter what you call a hoe cake, a hoe cake is always different from cornbread

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:30:33 +0000

Christy. I would like to know the difference between cornbread and hoe cake, my sister says they are the same.I say one is corn bread and one is halfcorn bread and half biscuit. Please settle this for us. Thankyou

By: Debra Nicewonder

Debra Nicewonder — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:25:48 +0000

I have made Hoe Cake all my life it seems. Mama made it before me, I learned how to cook it standing on a box at her elbow. Mama cooked hers in a skillet on the top of the stove with some bacon grease in the skillet getting hot before patting out her hoe cake batter in the pan. Usually people look at me like I’m crazy if I mention cooking a hoe cake. But it is just another bread to us southern folk to enjoy with our meals…LOL

Deb

By: Jackie Toye

Jackie Toye — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:40:46 +0000

I made the BBQ Stew yesterday. Used a Hen instead of a chicken. Made cornbread and the only problem was wishing I’d ordered the Forever Lazy and Hot Booties … so I could have trully relaxed after my meal. Thanks for the Great Recipes! I have your book, also. Finally learned how to make a decent biscuit. Thanks to your Dad.

By: Donna McKinney

Donna McKinney — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:55:11 +0000

Your recipes and ideas are SUCH a help!

By: Marianne Durdle

Marianne Durdle — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:47:58 +0000

OOhhh. Would love it.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:36:16 +0000

You read my mind, Miss Christy! I want to enjoy my company, so preparing ahead of time is a must. Thank you for your wonderful and timely advice.

Also, in case I get so busy in the kitchen and running around:

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

By: Linda Hess

Linda Hess — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:18:29 +0000

everything looks so good.

By: Terri go Dawgs

Terri go Dawgs — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:02:39 +0000

Wooooweeee, all these great recipes make me wanna hit that kitchen….right now! I’m headin’ to the North GA mountains in the near future and these recipes would be sure to be a crowd pleaser. Oh, Taco Soup would be too….that’s a great make-ahead soup. Thanks for today’s post! ~waves to Christy-poo~

By: Cyndi Ross

Cyndi Ross — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:40:26 +0000

I love making a really good chocolate cake….warm and gooey! I also love the Apple Dapple cake…that seems to be a great crowd pleaser!