On Dec 31, 6:01*pm, jmcquown > wrote:
>
> I had a hankering for cornbread or corn muffins but I really didn't feel
> like making it from scratch. *(I know, it's not difficult. *I make
> cornbread a lot.)
>
> I had this box of Jiffy corn muffin mix in the pantry. *I figured I may
> as well use it. *Now I remember why it's awful! *Way too much sugar.
>
> *From now on I'll stick to the from scratch recipe I've been using for
> years. *I don't even recall buying that box of muffin mix.
>
> Jill

>
>
Or to use it up instead of tossing it (yes, it's cheaply priced) you
could have added more cornmeal to cut the sweetness.

On 12/31/2012 10:38 PM, wrote:
> On Dec 31, 6:01 pm, jmcquown > wrote:
>>
>> I had a hankering for cornbread or corn muffins but I really didn't feel
>> like making it from scratch. (I know, it's not difficult. I make
>> cornbread a lot.)
>>
>> I had this box of Jiffy corn muffin mix in the pantry. I figured I may
>> as well use it. Now I remember why it's awful! Way too much sugar.
>>
>> From now on I'll stick to the from scratch recipe I've been using for
>> years. I don't even recall buying that box of muffin mix.
>>
>> Jill
>
>>
>>
> Or to use it up instead of tossing it (yes, it's cheaply priced) you
> could have added more cornmeal to cut the sweetness.
>
I didn't toss it. I added lots of salt to the batter until it almost
tasted like cornbread. I *did* think about adding cornmeal but it would
have required a lot of it. Then the texture would be off. It probably
would have required another egg, possibly more milk. I'm not going to
waste much time doctoring up a 25 cent box of Jiffy mix.

Jill

On 1/1/2013 9:23 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>>> I had a hankering for cornbread or corn muffins but I really didn't feel
>>> like making it from scratch. (I know, it's not difficult. I make
>>> cornbread a lot.)
>>>
>>> I had this box of Jiffy corn muffin mix in the pantry. I figured I may
>>> as well use it. Now I remember why it's awful! Way too much sugar.
>>>
>>> From now on I'll stick to the from scratch recipe I've been using for
>>> years. I don't even recall buying that box of muffin mix.
>>>
>>> Jill


That Jiffy type of sweet cornbread was the only kind I ever had until I
moved to TX. Becca's cornbread (cooked in a cast iron skillet) is
nowhere near as sweet.

I like them both... the Jiffy type is good as a muffin or by itself and
the Southern kind is good when you eat it with a meal instead of bread
or rolls.

Different strokes.

George L

On 1/1/13 11:25 AM, George Leppla wrote:

> I like them both... the Jiffy type is good as a muffin or by itself and
> the Southern kind is good when you eat it with a meal instead of bread
> or rolls.
>
> Different strokes.

Yep -- me too. I like sweet cornbread. When I use a box of Jiffy, I
always add a half-cup of frozen corn.

-- Larry

On Tue, 01 Jan 2013 10:25:13 -0600, George Leppla
> wrote:

> On 1/1/2013 9:23 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> >>> I had a hankering for cornbread or corn muffins but I really didn't feel
> >>> like making it from scratch. (I know, it's not difficult. I make
> >>> cornbread a lot.)
> >>>
> >>> I had this box of Jiffy corn muffin mix in the pantry. I figured I may
> >>> as well use it. Now I remember why it's awful! Way too much sugar.
> >>>
> >>> From now on I'll stick to the from scratch recipe I've been using for
> >>> years. I don't even recall buying that box of muffin mix.
> >>>
> >>> Jill
>
>
> That Jiffy type of sweet cornbread was the only kind I ever had until I
> moved to TX. Becca's cornbread (cooked in a cast iron skillet) is
> nowhere near as sweet.
>
> I like them both... the Jiffy type is good as a muffin or by itself and
> the Southern kind is good when you eat it with a meal instead of bread
> or rolls.
>
> Different strokes.
>

Co-incidentally, I found this recipe tonight and plan to try it the
next time I want cornbread. It's supposed to be a Jiffy-like flavor,
but a little moister which I will like. Remember I said I've evolved
to think Jiffy is a little too sweet or me? I will start by leaving
out the 1/4 c sugar and see how it goes. There's still plenty of
sweetness left!
http://blackjackbakehouse.com/home/2...cornbread.html



--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf > wrote:

-snip-
>>
>
>Co-incidentally, I found this recipe tonight and plan to try it the
>next time I want cornbread. It's supposed to be a Jiffy-like flavor,
>but a little moister which I will like. Remember I said I've evolved
>to think Jiffy is a little too sweet or me? I will start by leaving
>out the 1/4 c sugar and see how it goes. There's still plenty of
>sweetness left!
>http://blackjackbakehouse.com/home/2...cornbread.html
>

I'm good with the Hawaiian one dsi1 posted--[as is my wife who is a
Jiffy fan- she says 'Same flavor- but moister.] - But those 'Mexican
honey puffs' and 'cookie butter babies' [with Biscoff spread] sure
look sinful.<g>

Jim

On Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:29:59 -0500, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

> sf > wrote:
>
> -snip-
> >>
> >
> >Co-incidentally, I found this recipe tonight and plan to try it the
> >next time I want cornbread. It's supposed to be a Jiffy-like flavor,
> >but a little moister which I will like. Remember I said I've evolved
> >to think Jiffy is a little too sweet or me? I will start by leaving
> >out the 1/4 c sugar and see how it goes. There's still plenty of
> >sweetness left!
> >http://blackjackbakehouse.com/home/2...cornbread.html
> >
>
> I'm good with the Hawaiian one dsi1 posted--[as is my wife who is a
> Jiffy fan- she says 'Same flavor- but moister.] - But those 'Mexican
> honey puffs' and 'cookie butter babies' [with Biscoff spread] sure
> look sinful.<g>
>
Yes, I was just looking at them and thinking "breakfast"... but I
don't see the cookie butter babies. What caught my eye were the two
related cookies - coconut crunch cookie candy and turtle cookies.


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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:29:59 -0500, Jim Elbrecht >
>wrote:
>
>> sf > wrote:
>>
>> -snip-
>> >>
>> >
>> >Co-incidentally, I found this recipe tonight and plan to try it the
>> >next time I want cornbread. It's supposed to be a Jiffy-like flavor,
>> >but a little moister which I will like. Remember I said I've evolved
>> >to think Jiffy is a little too sweet or me? I will start by leaving
>> >out the 1/4 c sugar and see how it goes. There's still plenty of
>> >sweetness left!
>> >http://blackjackbakehouse.com/home/2...cornbread.html
>> >
>>
>> I'm good with the Hawaiian one dsi1 posted--[as is my wife who is a
>> Jiffy fan- she says 'Same flavor- but moister.] - But those 'Mexican
>> honey puffs' and 'cookie butter babies' [with Biscoff spread] sure
>> look sinful.<g>
>>
>Yes, I was just looking at them and thinking "breakfast"... but I
>don't see the cookie butter babies. What caught my eye were the two
>related cookies - coconut crunch cookie candy and turtle cookies.

I'm not going there again!<g> I went to the link and the
butter-babies weren't pictured like they were last time- but here it
is;
http://blackjackbakehouse.com/home/2...er-babies.html

coconut-crunch? turtles? That guy knows my weaknesses. . . .

Jim

Jim Elbrecht wrote:

> those 'Mexican honey puffs' and 'cookie butter babies' [with Biscoff spread] sure look sinful.<g>

When I learned that Biscoff spread is nothing but Biscoff cookies
blended with vegetable oil, I gained an abhorrence for the product. Wish
I could feel that way about Nutella too, because in some ways it's even
worse.

Bob