As I sit her bloated from a good ol’ country meal, it occurs to me that some folks may know nothing about the tasty deliciousness of soup beans and cornbread. I’m not sure of it, but I’m pretty sure that’s a southern/country thang. So for those of you who don’t know anything about it, here’s a recipe for a good ol’ country meal: (Sorry no pics, it’s all gone!)
Soup Beans:
Ingredients:
Bag of Pinto Beans
1 Ham Hock/Bone
Check bag of beans for rocks or bad beans. Rinse beans with water. Soak beans in water over night. In the morning drain the beans. Put beans and ham hock in crock pot and fill with water. Let cook on high for about 8 hrs.
Cornbread:
Ingredients:
2 cups corn meal
1 1/3 cups milk or buttermilk
1/4 cup of oil
1 egg beaten
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pour all ingredients into a bowl and mix well (will be lumpy). For best results bake batter in a iron skillet for 25-30 minutes. You may use any other bakeware.
These two pair great with Kraut and weiners and fried potatoes.
So there you go, a good ol’ country meal. Not so great for your health, but sure taste good! 
Also, I had the best ice cream EVER this weekend. You gotta try Blue Bell Banana Pudding. Mmm Mmm Mmm
