Oh my!!!
Now, did that cornmeal come from corn you farmed and had ground down there? The other secret is the type of cornmeal- store bought varieties are usually ground a bit fine to give it that "nutty" natural taste for my liking.
I've gotten one of the Hicks boys that lives down at Fires Creek over across the state line to grind my brother's corn for us. I've recently heard about a feller in Rabun County that has a mill and will grind corn and he sometimes keeps some old, heirloom varieties of corn...hopefully find one we've been looking for...
We had Thanksgiving dinner yesterday afternoon, on account of getting everyone together, and it's easier to travel and all...
You have a beautiful southern matriarch there and treasure her!