Ann,

There’s only one thing to do, Sistah…..come ’em all!!!!

Mona,
I’ve seen the buttermilk powder but I’ve never used it. I will make it a point to check it out since you mentioned! Thanks bunches!

Mona,
I’m on a mission to re-establish buttermilk’s good name. It truly is a magical ingredient. I keep a container on hand at all times. If you make a boxed cake mix, substitute buttermilk for the liquid. Yep….tastes just like a homemade cake. Personally, I don’t find anything wrong with boxed cake mixes anyway.
Catfish….they are good, aren’t they? I hear what you’re saying about the cats in the Mississippi River. Isn’t that just a cryin’ shame. So very sad. We don’t have any fisherpeople in our local family, so we have to rely on farm-raised catfish. I’ve been pleased with the results that I’m getting from pan-frying the fish as opposed to deep-frying. The fish absorbs very little of the fat, the outside is crispy and the inside is moist.

I salute your buttermilk mission! You’re so right about what it adds to baked goods, and much more. Have you ever used buttermilk powder? My mother-in-law, who as far as I’m concerned is the queen of baking bar none, shared that little secret with me. It’s right there on the grocery shelf with the baking powder and such. Has a nice tight lid so you can keep it in the fridge, and you talk about magic … just toss a spoonful or two in with your dry ingredients.