Rub some Crisco on the bottom and sides of a 10″ cast iron skillet. Put
skillet in oven at 425 degrees and heat till hot. Skillet must be HOT, and
slightly smoking. Sprinkle the bottom of skillet with corn meal after
removing from oven, (this helps keep it from sticking also) then pour in
this mixture:

In a bowl mix the following:

1 cup white (yellow is ok) cornmeal

1/4 cup flour

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon soda

teaspoon baking powder

mix in one tablespoon liquid oil

1 Tablespoon sugar

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

Try to time it so ingredients are mixed just a minute or two before taking
skillet out of oven.

Then sprinkle bottom of skillet with corn meal, pour in mixture, and bake
for about 20 minutes at 425.

It may take you a time or to, to get this right, but is well worth the
effort.