Guest Author - Deborah Adams

Blue Chili Cornbread and Blue Corn History

Blue Corn has long been a staple of Native American people. There is a legend of the Hopi people of the Blue Corn Maiden And The Coming Of Winter.... You can read it here.. http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/Blue_Corn_Maiden_And_The_Coming_Of_Winter-Hopi.html
Blue corn is very unique and high in protein and lysine as well. When made into a meal it has a wonderful taste and good body with a coarser, sweeter and nuttier taste than other types of flour corns. Besides being a major staple of our peoples it is an important element in some religious rituals. It is said that blue corn helps strengthen especially ill or pregnant and lactating women plus was used before strenuous activities or preparing for journeys.
Here is a great recipe using Blue Cornmeal. There will be others soon.

Blue Chili Cornbread

1½ cup whole wheat flour
1½ cup Blue Cornmeal
2 Tbs. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup parmesan grated
¼ chopped green chili
¼ chopped onion
6 Tbs. melted butter
4 tsp. red chili powder
¼ cup honey
1 1/3 cup milk
2 beaten eggs

Mix dry ingredients together. Add cheese, green chili, and onions. Mix red chili with melted butter then combine with wet ingredients. Mix wet and dry ingredients. Pour into 9" greased baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-45 minutes. This is delicious with stew or beans!

Links where you can order Blue Cornmeal include these below:

War Eagle Mill http://www.wareaglemill.com
The Cooking Post http://www.cookingpost.com/
A site that promotes Delicious Foods and Recipes from Native American Indian Tribes.
Earthy Delights http://earthy.com/
Coosa Valley Milling http://www.coosavalleymilling.com/
Bake Mixes by Junie http://bakemixesbyjunie.netfirms.com/index.html
New Mexico Pinon Coffee Company http://www.nmpinoncoffee.com/npc_shop/index.asp?

They also sell many other products and would be worth a visit. :)
I hope you enjoy this recipe and will come back for others soon.