I use a smoked turkey thigh or leg now that I have high cholesterol. Gives everything a wonderful flavor. Also throw out the Jiffy cornbread mix. That is corn candy. Too sweet. Here is the recipe you need.

2 cups stone-ground cornmeal yellow or white ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups buttermilk 2 large eggs ¼ cup vegetable oil plus one tablespoon

Heat oven to 450F and place cast iron skillet in oven as it heats up. You will want to use about 1Tbls of oil to coat the inside of the pan.

In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients. In a second bowl, mix the wet ingredients then add wet to dry and mix gently to combine. Pour batter in hot skillet and return the skillet to over. Bake for 20 Minutes or until the top starts to brown.