There are certain dishes that instantly transport you to a place of warmth, family, and good old-fashioned comfort food. For me, Golden and Crispy Fried Cornbread Hoecakes do just that. These simple ...

This article was originally published with the title “Hecker's Patent Self-Raising Flour” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 7 No. 42 (July 1852), p. 333 doi:10.1038 ...

Self-rising flour is key I’ve always used regular all-purpose flour to fry, or potato flour for its superior crisping qualities, but self-rising flour was a complete surprise.