Keziah- in some regions "cornmeal" is called "polenta" or "corn-flour".

Thanks, I have seen polenta on the shelves.

I imagine what we term a cornflour is not the same as yours. It is a very fine white powder mostly used as a thickening agent for gravy and sauces.

I really wish manufactures would use the same name world wide. It would make things so much easier and would not lead to so much confusion.:confused:

Oh- what you describe is our "Cornstarch". A fine, silky white powder used to thicken. I agree- would make it so much easier to have just one name for all to use.

Exactly. That's the stuff.

If you said corn starch to me, I would be thinking of a substance to stiffen collars. :D

When I shop on the 'net next I'll have a look to see what is available.

Keziah,

Here are the two products I personally most commonly purchase to make cornbread or corn muffins. The first link leads you to "corn meal" which is combined w/ flour to make corn bread batter from scratch.

But for a quick short-cut, I sometimes buy the easy pre-measured Jiffy Mix that when quick-combined w/ milk, egg and melted butter or oil makes a dandy product, too.

Scroll further down on the Jiffy page to see the many various pre-measured convenience mixes that Jiffy Co. makes for sale: Biscuit mix, blueberry muffin mix, chocolate muffin mix, banana muffin mix, pie pastry mix, pizza crust mix, and many, many more! Plus, at least here in the U.S.- they are super-CHEAP!

Buy The Case: Quaker Yellow Enriched & Degerminated Corn Meal

"JIFFY" Mix – America's Favorite – From Chelsea Milling Company