Cabbage Au Gratin

Whole hominy is made from the whole dried kernel of corn with the hull on and the germ removed.

The kernels may be white or yellow, depending on the type of corn.

Loyal's daughters, Mary and Dot, often watched their father make hominy when they lived in Georgia.

He soaked the corn kernels in baking soda instead of wood-ash lye, a process that took a little longer, but which was safer.

Then he washed the kernels several times to remove the remaining hulls and germs.

Today, Mr. Loyal purchases his hominy in cans to make this dish.