Hot Water Cornbread
["2 c. self-rising meal", "hot boiling water", "enough cooking oil to cover skillet"]
["Use medium size mixing bowl. Pour the meal into the bowl. Stir in enough boiling water to mix well but in a patting consistency. Scoop about 1 heaping tablespoonful of mixture in hand (carefully, as this is hot!).", "Pat out into a pancake like patty.", "Cook on top", "of stove in hot skillet covered with about 1/4-inch of shortening or oil. Brown on both sides.", "I like mine slightly crispy.", "Serve with butter, jelly or syrup.", "Makes about 8 patties."]
["meal", "hot boiling water", "cooking oil"]