Hush Puppies

vegetable oil to one inch in large skillet
2 - 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
1 tsp salt
2 tbs finely chopped onion
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 - 1/2 cups buttermilk

Heat oil to 375 degrees. Mix cornmeal, salt, onion, and baking soda. Stir in buttermilk. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until brown, about 2 minutes.

Makes about 2 dozen hush puppies.