Cornbread

2 cups self rising cornmeal

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 egg

3/4 cup buttermilk, plus 1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon melted shortening

1 teaspoon melted shortening for skillet

Mix all ingredients together.  Heat one teaspoon shortening in 10 inch iron skillet or muffin tin in oven until heated.   Sprinkle skillet or muffin tin with a small amount of cornmeal.   Pour in batter.   Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  Yield:  8 servings.  Evelyn Slay, Pearl.   Mississippi Magazine Wedding Register, January 2010