Hot Water Cornbread
(A recipe given to me by a coworker, Denise Williams.)

Mix together:
1 1/2 cup white cornmeal
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 T butter
3/4 cup boiling water

Allow batter to get "stiff"-the cornmeal will absorb the water then get grainy. Shape into patties and fry in hot grease in dutch oven. Cook on both sides until edges are browned. Good eats!

"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek