Corn Bread
Serves 4

1 cup corn meal
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk
Optional:
1/4 cup grated cheese or crisp bacon

Mix together the dry ingredients. Cut in the shortening. Add milk and egg and stir just until mixed together. Bake in 8 X 8 inch pan in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.