Cast Iron Cornbread
1 1/1 cups coarsely ground cornmeal
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soca
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cut buttermilk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted.
Preheat over 425* and place 9 inch skillet inside to heat while you make the batter.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk in the milk, buttermilk and eggs. Whisk in almost all of the melted butter, reserving about 1 tablespoon for the skillet later on.
Carefully remove the hot skillet from the over. Reduce oven temperture to 375*. Coat the bottom and sides of the hot skillet with the remaining butter. Pour the batter into the skillet and place in the center of the oven. Bake until the center is firm and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool 15 minutes and serve.

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Enjoy FREE activities for all ages, including a children’s play area, street performers, artisans and crafter's, live entertainment, fireworks, sand sculpting classes, speed sand demonstrations, and the master sand sculpting competition. You get to vote on the best.
It was a fascinating day, ending with a ride on the Clearwater Ferry,  back to my car in Clearwater. (Free Parking).  Ride on the Free Jolley Trolley or pay $4.00 each way, to ride the Ferry to Pier 60 and the event. (Photo of Pier from Tampa Bay Bucs Facebook post)

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