Hot Water Cornbread
["1 pt. boiling water", "1 1/4 c. cornmeal", "1 tsp. salt", "shortening for frying"]
["Add salt to boiling water.", "Stir in the meal, let cool until you can handle it; shape into patties and brown in skillet with at least 1 inch deep.", "Cook until golden brown, drain on paper towel. Serve hot.", "Delicious with turnip greens."]
["boiling water", "cornmeal", "salt", "shortening for"]