Simple as it is written, this is my Grandfather, Pop Russell's recipe for Corn Meal Dumplings with Ham Hock Ham hock - Boil in water until meat falls off bone. Dumplings - Make hot water corn bread with a little chile powder added. Drop hot water corn meal in boiling ham hock broth. Papa's Hot Water Cornbread Boil Water. 1 1/2 cup Plain White Corn Meal - no self rise Salt to taste Pour Hot Water to desired thickness. Wet hand with cold water. Roll 1 1/2 tablespoon into ball. Put on wax paper. Smash with hand and make fingerprints. (Or in case of dumplings, drop in ham hock boil). Fry slowly in cooking oil. This is all I have. However, I will add once more - they were delicious. I would think you would have to cover the pot as you would for regular dumplings. Rosalie/New Boston In a message dated 8/7/2005 8:45:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I think we'd all like to have it. So how about posting to the list. That has to be considered genealogy since it came from an ancestor...lololol Carol