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From: Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Friday Night Vittles? 7/11/2025
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:59:43 -0400
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On 7/12/2025 4:42 AM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> On 2025-07-12, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> I hadn't added any sugar or eggs. It tasted ok, but almost as if I
>> should have added sugar to make it sweet. I like that it didn't
>> require any kneading, just mixing. We'll have the rest with breakfast
>> tomorrow.
> 
> 
> I add one egg and sugar. Many, in the American South, don't add sugar.
> Extra vegetable oil may make an egg unnecessary. I will never know.

I add egg to my cornbread, it makes it turn out so much more moist.  I 
also add a little bit of sugar, but not enough to make it taste sweet. 
Bruce actually made a nice looking loaf of cornbread!  Kudos!

Jill