Contributed by Kateri Dupuis. Traditionally in many families of French Canadian origin, johnny cake accompanies pea soup and makes for a whole meal.
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup shortening or oleo
Put baking soda in buttermilk and stir. Sift dry ingredients together. Add egg, buttermilk, and shortening to dry ingredients and beat 1 minute. Put in greased 9"x9" pan. Bake in 425 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
22 February 1998