It’s time to break out two favorite pantry staples.

Im proud of them for choosing a career requiring so much bravery and sacrifice; theyre truly heroes.

Beyond my appreciation for their heroism, I also love their food stories.

Cornbread in a cast iron skillet

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My favorites are about what they make at the firehouse.

If it calls for cans and boxed foods, all the better.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined.

The ingredients for firehouse cornbread on a marble surface: yellow cake mix, Jiffy corn muffin mix, 4 eggs, oil, water, and milk

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Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and add one or two tablespoons of butter.

Melt and swirl it around in the skillet to coat the bottom and sides, then add the batter.

My family enjoyed it, too, especially when I served it alongsidetangy BBQ pulled pork.

slices of cornbread on small plates, one topped with butter and someone reaching for another

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Its a fire station win and one I definitely recommend trying.