Justin Wilson's Hush Puppies
Regi Dean's Recipes 08/25/99
Cajun
Jim Weller
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Bacon drippings, hot	2 tb
Baking powder	1 ts
Buttermilk	1 c
Cornmeal	2 c
Deep fat for frying	
Eggs, beaten	2
Garlic powder (to taste)	1/2 ts
Green onion, finely chopped	1 c
Ground cayenne pepper	
Parsley, finely chopped	1/2 c
Plain flour	1 c
Salt	1 ts
Soda	1/2 ts
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 48 servings

Combine all dry ingredients.  
Add eggs, buttermilk, onions, and oil or bacon drippings.  Mix well.  
Drop in deep hot fat by spoonfuls and brown on all sides. 

Justin Wilson says, "Hush puppy is an old Southern term that originated after 
the Civil War. People didn't have enough for themselves to eat let alone feed 
their dogs, so when the old hounds started barking..."

From: Jim Weller