Ranch Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup minced green pepper
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 1/2 cup diced cooked ham (optional) or 1/2 cup crisp crumbled bacon (optional)
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine