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It all started with a can of hominy. A dear friend of mine happened upon hominy in the grocery store and it piqued her curiosity. “What the heck is hominy, and what do you do with it?” she inquired. I ...

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Note: Adapted from “Good Things to Eat, as Suggested by Rufus” by Rufus Estes. Whole cream milk can be found at Trader Joe’s. 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10-muffin pan (or enough ...