Utah Moist Supreme Cornbread Recipe

In response to the recipe for the cornbread, (I was asked for the recipe:))as I posted earlier, it is called “Utah Moist Supreme Cornbread”. The following is the adapted recipe we made:(not cut in half):)

12" Dutch oven

l box yellow cake mix

2 ½ cups cornmeal

2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

2 Tbs. baking powder

3 1/4 cups milk

4 eggs

1 cup oil

Mix the dry ingredients and whisk together. (If you are cutting in half, takeout half of dry ingredients and store in Ziplock baggie. We took out 4 cups. Of course you will also cut the wet ingredients in half). :) Combine the wet ingredients and add to the dry. Mix until moistened. Pour into on oiled 12" Dutch oven. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. ~18 coals on top and ~ 9 on the bottom. Not cut in half: serves 12-15.

HONEY BUTTER*

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

3/4 cup honey

Beat together until smooth.

* We have not tried this but I thought I'd include it. :)

Enjoy your cornbread! :) May God bless you all!

A Wonderful Weekend

Susan Marlow and myself at the convention.

Thursday, my family and I started on our trip to a homeschool convention in Modesto. Our first stop was at a friends' house in Gilroy. They helped Mom with ideas for homeschool, made us barrel cooked chicken, took us to see their horse, and just loved on us. I had a blast (thank you sooo much!)!!! :) The next morning we met Grandma and continued on our way.

Barrel chicken.

When we all arrived at the convention we set up the Ghost Town Publications booth with most of my grandpa's books. That day I also met one of my favorite authors, Susan K. Marlow. I was honored to be able to share with Susan about some of writing projects that I'm working on. I spent both days (the convention was only two days) either working at my grandparents booth, or at Susan Marlow's booth talking (not to mention the many hours spent at the hotel pool!). Both nights we stayed at the next door hotel.

I was extremely impressed with the politeness of the homeschooled kids working there. They were serving by bringing carts around to all the exhibitors. They also, the first day, set out a buffet lunch “behind the scenes” for the exhibitors. The second day they set out a buffet breakfast as well as bringing sandwiches, chips, and soft drinks around to the exhibitors for lunch.

The large sailboat that went past.

Yesterday, we (Grandma, my family and I) came home to my grandparents' house and spent the night. Tonight we will spend the night again before heading home. Just now, out my grandparents' window, we saw a HUGE sailboat with sails that must have been 30 feet high (not exaggerating!!!).

Although I had a wonderful time, I am anxious to get home. Thanks Susan, for not tiring of my frequent visits and sharing with me! Thanks Grandpa and Grandma, for always loving on me and my family!

Family Dutch Oven Night

Dutch oven with chicken.

Last Friday, the 19th, my family and I had a quiet outdoor cooking evening together. We used our Dutch ovens and made a cornbread and chicken. The chicken was delicious as well as the cornbread, but it was the first time we had the chicken because Mom and Dad made up the recipe. However, we have made the cornbread multiple times.

Dad in outdoor cooking area.

The cornbread is a recipe called “Utah Moist Supreme Cornbread” that we modified a bit. As the title states, it is extremely moist. You almost don't need any butter or honey and it actually doesn't take that long to cook. Also, the cornbread mix is so large that you cut the dry ingredients in half and then add the rest of the ingredients (obviously cutting the amount of wet ingredients in half also) saving the other dry ingredients for another batch.

It is so special to have a break from our constant activities to enjoy family time. I think it is important to set aside time to grow in our relationship as a family and focus on each other. Although the food is good, the more important part of that night is family. I think God has given us family to love, respect, and to hold each other up. We need to honor that by doing just that. Thank you, God, for family.

Dutch ovens with briquets.

Dutch oven chicken (left) and cornbread (right).