Don't know if I can add anything to this thread … but I made some cornbread a couple of hours ago. I first ate cornbread in Georgia in the 1980s but it's taken me the best part of 30 years to knock-up a simple, workable recipe. I don't use sour cream or buttermilk either. Not sure they're necessary? I have had great pleasure in introducing my French neighbours to the delights of cornbread (it took them a while, they thought it was a cake to start with). Anyway I'd be happy to share my recipe and a photo or two on here, if there's any interest?