What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food Junkie Favorites: Johnny Cake! When my kids were younger, I made them Johnny Cake for breakfast. It was right-out-of-the-oven steaming hot cornbread topped with real butter and maple syrup. Growing up in the country, my mom made me Johnny Cake for breakfast once a week. And when she was a little girl, her mom made it for her, too. I guess that’s why it’s considered a comfort food. As Dr. Seus once said, “You will know the true value of a moment when it becomes a memory.” Family traditions are to be cherished.
JOHNNY CAKE
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Spray an 8″x8″ pan with nonstick oil. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk, and egg with a wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt at one time. Stir just until moistened. The batter will be lumpy. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Spread evenly in pan and smooth top of batter Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. A toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean. Serve warm topped with butter and maple syrup.
love this…
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One bite is like the “Fountain of Youth”. 🍓
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I watched a TV program today and the word came up of a Johnny Cake for breakfast, I had no idea what it was, and now I know ! How cool 🙂
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Oh my gosh! Wow! Thanks for sharing, Lynne! 🍓
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I wish someone would come over to my house and make this for me! I guess I’ll just have to do it myself…
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Lol. Sarah, you’re sense of humor is invigorating! 🍓
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That looks so scrumptious. I would pay $30 for a plate of that gold. At my blog Gastradamus, we love food. We have a few edgy stories and would love you for you to review them, if you have the time. Please when you can, check out my blog and let me know what you think of my stories.
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I love this alphabet idea! If you need an idea for K, check out a traditional Indian ice cream called Kulfi, it’s soooo good!
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What a great idea. Thanks for passing on the suggestion. As you can imagine, the alphabet can be challenging. lol 🍓
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I bet it is! It must be fun to be forced to try things you never would have otherwise!
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Kulfi is ice cream made with bread?!? Wow. I’m intrigued. 🍓
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I’ve never heard of it made with bread… Would be curious to see that recipe 🙂 normally it’s made with condensed milk, cream, cardamom and pistachios
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All true…….plus bread. lol.
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It’s listed under allrecipes website. 4 slices of white bread.
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Haha, that is funny! Well, you never know until you try!!!
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Absolutely. Thanks again, Ashley. 🍓
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This looks delicious, Gail!
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Just an old time favorite, Anna! Thanks! 🍓
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This looks delicious! I will make it for my grandchildren who come for breakfast and cartoon on weekends, since they live close by!
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And they never grow too old for it. lol 🍓
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I think this is incredible piece of Joy, and a great reminder to have a Kulfi, tonight. Thanks for all the likes and follow.
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And the recipe can be modified to be gluten-free! Bonus! 🍓
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I like Johnny cakes as well as pancakes! The cornmeal flavor adds to this sweeter kind of breakfast “cake!” Smiles, Robin
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I gotta tell you, Robin, I just made a “gluten-free” version for my son and it gets a two-thumbs-up! 👍👍
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