Southern Corn Bread
["2 c. cornmeal", "1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "2 or 3 Tbsp. sugar", "1/2 tsp. soda", "2 c. buttermilk", "2 eggs, well beaten", "4 Tbsp. melted shortening"]
["Sift cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder and sugar together. (If using self-rising cornmeal mix, omit salt and baking powder.)"]
["cornmeal", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "sugar", "soda", "buttermilk", "eggs", "shortening"]