1-1/2 cup corn meal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Crisco oil
1-1/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt and soda in medium bowl. Add eggs, oil and buttermilk. Stir just until ingredients are moistened. Pour into heavily oiled skillet 1/4 cup of batter for each hoe cake. Fry over medium-high heat 1 or 2 minutes or until golden brown on each side. Use additional oil if necessary. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.