Cornbread is pure comfort food for me. I've grown up with it my whole life.
A woman named J.J. used to watch me when I was a toddler while my mom was teaching, and she would make fried catfish, fried okra and cornbread for me and the other kids she watched.
Every time I smell those foods cooking, it takes me back. I swear to you it does. Those are very comforting smells to me.
Can I get some cornbread right now, please? And a stiff drink? Not just for me... my whole family. We need it.
We need some comfort right now. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
Life sucks sometimes. Yup.
I wish my family could get through a year without something sad happening.
Jalapeno-Bacon Corn Muffins will make me feel better. Bacon fixes everything.
Jalapeno-Bacon Corn Muffins
Printable Recipe
6 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1 large egg
1/2 cup buttermilk milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup corn
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cooked bacon
1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled jalapenos
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 9 muffins cups with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in sugar and cornmeal until well combined.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, butter, corn, bacon and jalapeno until well combined; stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Divide batter into muffin cups.
Bake 15 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and well risen. Transfer muffins to wire racks to cool.
Makes 9 muffins
