Sometimes, the best part of making cornbread is the leftovers.

I was suspicious of raw vegetables, but I trusted him.

I just wasnt ready for that particular flavor experience.

Cast iron skillet of cornbread with a pat of butter in the center on a yellow background

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10-odd years later, in college, I worked as a production baker at a grocery store.

I made cornbread every morninga full-sized sheet pan of the stuffand there were always day-olds hanging around.

If you want to try this Southern delicacy, here are a few tidbits of advice:

Side view of a glass of cornbread and buttermilk and a spoon resting on a marble countertop with green dishes and a plant in the background

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