What could be better than campfires, s’mores, and homeless cakes? Well, the summer camping season may be over, but now is the time to use the house fire pit in the cool fall air. So don’t let those pieones go away just yet. Invite some friends, light the fire, and try this hobo cornbread recipe.

1 cup of cornmeal
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 cup of milk
1/4 cup oil

Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and beat with a spoon until smooth without over-beating. Spray the griddles with cooking spray and pour in enough batter to cover the bottom of the griddle about 1/4-inch thick. Keep the iron on hot coals for 3 to 5 minutes. Don’t turn around. Open the griddle and taste the bread. If it’s still sticky, close the cake sheet and put them back on the coals.

This cornbread is absolutely delicious served with chili or beans or soup. Or you can butter and drizzle with honey for a stand-alone treat.

You can also bake this cornbread in small loaf pans for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees. And I often double up the recipe and bake it in a 9 x 13 skillet for 20 to 25 minutes.

Try slicing the warm cornbread and placing it on a serving plate. Brush with oil and pour a saucepan full of cooked beans on top.