Buttermilk Corn Bread
["3/4 c. corn meal", "1 c. white flour", "1 tsp. soda", "3/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 egg, beaten", "2 Tbsp. melted margarine", "2 or 3 Tbsp. sugar (optional)"]
["Omit salt and soda if using self-rising corn meal or flour."]
["corn meal", "white flour", "soda", "salt", "buttermilk", "egg", "margarine", "sugar"]