1 cup cornmeal
½ cup all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cups fresh okra, washed and cut into ½-inch slices
½ cup bacon drippings
Mix cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl or brown paper bag. Add okra and toss to coat. Heat drippings in skillet over medium heat. Fry okra in bacon grease, turning often to get crisp and brown.
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