Blount County Carp Anglers: March 2009

Monday, March 30, 2009

Molasses
Flour
Brown Sugar

I start out with 6 cups of flour and 1 cup of brown sugar mix it up well before you add 2 cups of molasses stir this till your arms start to ache let it sit in the fridge for about 15 minutes roll a ball up and see how stiff it is if it seems a little 'wet' you can add a handful of flour in at a time.You can fish this bait on your hook but leave the hook point exposed but I like to fish this on a 'beaded hair rig' tie a small bead (craft section @ wal-mart) on your hair then I rig up with a size 4 gamakatsu live bait hook then mold some dough around the bead! This bait last about 30 mins. before ya need to re-bait and will last forever in the fridge if your fishing in the heat try and keep it in a cooler

More recipes

Cornmeal Carp BaitBoil 1 pint of water in saucepanMix 2 cups of cornmeal and 1 cup of flour together in a bowlAdd 1/2 package of gelatin to boiling water (any flavor)Put burner on low and add 2 tablespoons (tbsp.) sugar and I tbsp. of vanilla flavor. With a large spoon cover the surface of the water with the cornmeal and flour mixture. A bubble of water will come through. Cover the bubble with cornmeal. Another bubble will come through (cover again). over the bubbles until the cornmeal/flour mix is gone. Stir dough mixture for about 30 seconds. Remove pan from the stove and dump dough onto foil. Knead the dough as soon as it is cool enough, then roll into a ball. Wrap dough in foil, and refrigerate. (Keeps about a week)Doughball DelightBlend together 1 cup of water, 1 1/2 tbsp. vanilla, 1 tbsp. honey, and 4 tbsp. sugar in a medium-sized pot, over medium heat. When mixture starts to boil, slowly sprinkle in 1 cup of yellow cornmeal. Stir mixture quickly and thoroughly for about 3 min. until it becomes a firm doughy consistency. Remove from heat and put dough on a dinner plate. Press the dough flat and let it cool for 1 or 2 min. then turn it over and let the other side cool. Work the dough in your hand for a minute, then place it in a plastic bag and seal it.Carp's DeliteBoil 3 cups of waterMix 2 cups of cornmeal and 1 cup of flourSprinkle in 1/2 package of strawberry Jell-O mix and add 1 tbsp. of sugarMix thoroughly and cook until thick. Allow mixture to cool and form into a ball. Can be wrapped in wax paper.More Doughball1 part cornmeal1/2 part flour1/2 part brown sugar (Domino Brownulated)Mix well dry, add water gradually until the mixture is soft like mush. Place in cheesecloth, piece of old undershirt, or old handkerchief. Gather and tie with string or wire twist. Place in a pot of boiling water (enough to cover ball of mixture) and slow boil for 20 min. After cooking, take out of cloth, and when cool enough to handle, cut apart and knead until like soft putty (adding small amounts of water by wetting hands as needed). In very hot weather, add a very small amount of baking powder to dry mix to preserve the bait longer.Bouncing Doughball2 cups flour2 cups cornmeal (Quaker)2 cups waterPut into an old pot and stir into a paste. Cook, flatten, and stir until mixture becomes thick. Add I tbsp. vanilla, 4 tbsp. Karo dark syrup. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cook, flatten, and stir until thick again. For desired consistency, make a little ball out of the mixture, drop it and if it doesn't bounce an inch or two, continue cooking until it does.Carp Dough1 cup cornmeal1/3 cup flour1/2 cup molassesOptional - add whisps of absorbent cotton - if too moist add more cornmeal. Mold until consistency of putty. Put in refrigerator before using at least 1 hour. Remold before using and place in aluminum wrap until ready to use.Doughballs1 cup of white cornmeal1/2 cup flour1 small box of any flavor Jell-O1 cup of water2 tbsp. of sugarMix flour, cornmeal, and sugar together. Boil a pot of water. Add Jell-O and cornmeal to boiling water and stir until all the water is gone. Remove from pot and mix well.Cornmeal Carp Bait2 cups cornmeal1 cup flour2 cups water1 tsp. vanillaMix together and put in cloth bag and cook till it is stiff enough. When cold, mix in some oatmeal.Jell-O DoughballBring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add three tbsp. of strawberry flavored Jell-O, then slowly add, while stirring a mixture of two cups of yellow cornmeal and one cup of flour. Now, turn down the heat and stir while cooking for about five minutes.Let the dough cool thoroughly before refrigerating in a plastic bag.Old Timers DoughballMix 1 cup white flour, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese, and 1 tsp. of sugar together while dry. Then, add enough cold water to form a stiff dough.Knead until well mixed, then pinch off pieces and form into balls about the size of a grape.While you are doing this, be boiling a quartered onion in a saucepan of water. Remove the onion pieces when done and discard them. Pour the doughballs into the boiling water and cook until they rise to the surface --- this takes a minute or two.Remove the balls with a spoon or strainer and lay them out to cool and harden.These pellets will keep for days and can be placed in a damp cloth before using to soften them up somewhat.Cornmeal Bait1 cup cornmeal1/2 cup water2 tbsp. powdered sugar1/2 tsp. oil1/2 tsp. extract or flavored oilsBring water and powdered sugar together and add flavoring and oil. Bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat, pour in cornmeal. Cook 10 min., stirring occasionally. Put on plate and refrigerate to cool.And one final cornmeal doughball recipe:2 cups of cornmeal2 cups of water1/2 cup of syrup (corn or Karo)1 tbsp. anise oil4 tbsp. vanilla extractTo summarize: Basically you use 1 cup of cornmeal to 1 to 2 cups of boiled water as a base recipe depending on how soft or firm you want the bait and what brand of cornmeal you use. I mostly use Quaker cornmeal. Then you go from there and add other ingredients, adjusting the dry and wet quantities accordingly as indicated by the preceding recipes. Note: Cornmeal doughball can be stored in the refrigerator before use and in between use and will usually last up to 1 to 3 weeks. Do not freeze cornmeal doughball. If you do, it will become wet and crumbly and be useless as hookbait.When I started fishing carp contests at the southwestern Pennsylvania paylakes (more on these in a future article) more than ten years ago, I discovered a slew of other ingredients for making doughball that I had never considered up to that point. These baits are effective for carp in all waters, not just paylakes. What follows is a listing of various ingredients and a description of how they can be used in various doughball recipes:PolentaPolenta is maize meal (sometimes also called grits) that is coarser than corn meal, but not as coarse as cracked corn. It is usually cooked up the same way cornmeal is. A basic recipe consists of 1 part boiled water with 1/2 part polenta mixed in.Mashed Potato Flakes Usually I'll start out with one cup of hot tap water (use more if you want a bigger batch) and add enough flakes so the potato mixture is just stiff enough to form a pliable ball and slowly add enough quick oats to stiffen up the mixture enough so it will adequately mold around the hook.You can also add potato flakes to cornmeal to make doughball. Just add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of potato flakes per one cup of cornmeal. Boil 2 cups of water (use more or less to make the mixture softer or stiffer) and mix in the cornmeal and flakes. Optionally, you can add the sweetener and/or flavoring of your choice to the water before mixing in the dry ingredients.Another effective recipe is 1/2 part of each potato flakes, cornmeal, and quick oats added to about 2 parts boiled water with the flavoring of your choice, if desired.If you want to go through the trouble, you can also mash up real potatoes to make doughball.Wheat GermWheat germ can be found in some supermarkets, as well as health food stores and co-ops. Here is a basic wheat germ doughball recipe:Use one 12 oz. jar (approximately 3 cups) of toasted wheat germ (make sure to use the toasted type as raw wheat germ cooks up too sticky) to 1 1/4 cups water or milk. Boil water or milk, add flavor of your choice, mix in wheat germ. Cook over low to medium heat for 5 min. or less, stirring often.Another recipe: Boil 1 cup of Molasses or Karo corn syrup along with about 1/2 cup of water. Stir in 12 oz. jar of wheat germ. This bait will pack hard like concrete when balled up, but should slowly begin to break down when placed in water. After cooked, place a piece of doughball in a cool or cold glass of water and watch how long it takes to breaks down. If it takes too long, add some water to the mixture. If it breaks down too quickly, add more wheat germ (or also flour).One final popular wheat germ recipe: Heat up one 12 oz. jar creamy peanut butter, mix in wheat germ. Add water if necessary. Wheat germ doughball is a hardy bait and can be frozen and refrozen many times before going sour. Even when sour, wheat germ doughball can still be used as bait. This stuff ain't cheap, so you don't want to waste it.Bulgur Wheat / Cracked WheatThis grain can be bought in grocery and health food stores and bulk quantities may also be obtained from food warehouses that supply restaurants and cafeterias. Bulgur / cracked wheat doughball has been a popular bait at the PA carp paylakes in recent years. Cracked wheat is just whole wheat cracked into fine pieces obviously, and bulgur wheat is steamed cracked wheat. Either one works for doughball, but cracked wheat is cheaper. Here is a recipe I have caught many carp on:Three cups hot coffee, one 12 oz. jar bulgur wheat, 6 oz. steel cut oats (optional), couple tablespoons of sugar (optional). I usually boil 3 cups of water and add 3 teaspoons of instant coffee (regular or decaffeinated, depending on what your carp prefer) and then cook the steel cut oats in the coffee in a covered pot until softened. Next, mix in the wheat and cook over low to medium heat for 5 to 10 min. stirring constantly. Let cool down in covered pot.Alternately, you can mix all the above ingredients together in a large plastic bowl and microwave for approximately 10 minutes, stirring the mixture at 5 minutes.Of course, you can add your choice of flavoring to the above recipe if you do not want to use coffee.This wheat doughball can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. If it becomes too wet and will not stick together add some flour or microwave it for a few minutes.Another ingredient that cooks up similar to bulgur wheat is couscous. Soybean MealSoybean meal can purchased from farm and feed stores. It is a versatile ingredient that can be used for making both doughball and ground bait. Here's a recipe I don't cook:I don't have a set recipe I follow but roughly I use about 2 to 3 parts soybean meal to 1 part quick oats (acts as a binder, flour or bread crumbs can also be used). The more oats used, the more the mixture will stick together and take longer to break down in the water. I just add the dry ingredients to up to 4 cups hot tap water (with flavoring if desired) and mix well (usually in a 2 gallon or larger bucket). Optionally, sometimes I'll use a 32 oz. carton of buttermilk and add water if necessary. Alternately a can or two of creamed corn can be used. I've also heard of cottage cheese being used with soybean meal. When I use soy meal as doughball, which is actually a flake bait or pack bait, I'll use a little more oats and make the mixture a little wetter and just mold it around the hook. Once in the water the ball should breakdown in about 5-10 min. (in warm water, longer in cold water) into a pile around the hook and the carp will suck up the pile with the hook. Since this is a pack bait, it can help to put a piece of cereal such as strawberry mini wheat, a few kernels of corn, or even another kind of (firmer) doughball on the hook and then pack the soybean bait around it.This mixture can also be used as an effective ground bait. When using soy meal as ground bait in a line feeder for instance, I make the mixture a little drier and do not use as much oats in the mixture, so that it flakes a little quicker in the water. You have to experiment a bit with the mixture to get it the right consistency for your application.The soybean meal swells quickly once you add water or milk and also sours rather quickly, especially in hotter weather or if left in the sun. Whether sour or not the soy seems to work well either way. This bait can be stored in the freezer before use.Another ingredient that can be prepared similar to soybean meal is hogmash (or hog feed), but I have not used it for awhile since it is no longer allowed as bait at paylakes.Other Ingredients and RecipesThe above recipes do not even begin to scratch the surface (as the saying goes) of carp bait possibilities. There are many other kinds of baking ingredients, grains, sweeteners, and flavorings that can be used for making doughball. Anything from rice to various other kinds of wheat and corn grains, some of which have been mentioned in previous NACA articles. Some not. The list is endless. There are probably many more yet undiscovered ingredients that have yet to be considered, whether unusual, common, or unsafe. I have heard that at one of the PA paylakes, carp were routinely caught on wall paper paste. Maybe this is the carp power bait that Berkley has been trying to come up with? Maybe not.The above doughball recipes should give the newcomer to carping or using doughball a place to start experimenting with bait, and for those more experienced that have used other baits, something new to try and expand on.By replacing the water with eggs in many of the above recipes, boilies, which are only "hard doughballs" (and overrated) after all, can be made.Fishing with DoughballOK, so you have made a few batches of doughball to try out and you might be wondering what's the best way to fish doughball. Well pay attention, this is where it gets complicated. Tie on the hook (size 10 to size 1 can be used) of your choice to your main line, mold the doughball around and adequately cover the entire hook, and then cast out. That's it.I prefer to freeline with just doughball on the hook with no other weight whenever the situation permits, such as at paylakes. If there is a strong current where you are fishing or you want to cast out further, then the minimum weight required can be used in the form of a slip sinker (egg or bell style) held in place a foot or so above the hook with a small split shot or an in-line swivel. With a normal fishing rod (6 to 7 ft. in length), when you get a strike or a run you have to quickly swing the rod backwards to set the hook. If you are casted out a good distance (40 or more yards), it may also help to step or run backwards a few steps when you swing to help take the slack out of the line quicker. If you are using one of them long British rods, you can still swing to set the hook, just not as hard as with a normal rod. Of course, there will be times when the carp will run and hook itself, but a swift twitch of the fishing rod is still recommended to securely set the hook.If you prefer, float fishing is also another method where doughball can be effective.There are those who may want to use doughball as hookbait with a hair rig. This can be done by molding the dough ball around the maize or boilie, etc. that is on the hair. Alternatively, the doughball can be molded around an object such as a plastic bead, button, or whatever, secured to the hair. You can't go wrong with keeping it simple though, just mold the bait on the hook and cast out.The main thing is to experiment with the quantities in the above recipes and come up with a doughball that is the right consistency and texture for the conditions, methods, and carp you are fishing for. It is a good idea to keep a small amount of flour or oats with your other tackle in case your doughball is not quite right (too wet, won't stick together) and needs some doctoring up while fishing.Those that are newcomers to carp fishing may have been introduced to it or became interested because of all the elaborate, hi-tech European equipment and may have never used doughball or was aware it existed. If so, you do not know what you are missing. I've given you plenty of recipes to try out. Give doughball a go. It's simple and it works.For the experienced doughball carp anglers and all others, hopefully I've provided you with something different to try.

Bait Recipes

Cottonseed and Corn Bait 2 Cups Flour2 Cups Cottonseed Meal1/3 Cup Sugar1 Can of Corn (Cream Style or Whole Kernel will work)1/3 Can Water1. Pour the corn (liquid and all) and water into a blender and liquefy.2. In a separate container, mix the Flour and Cottonseed Meal together.3. Add the sugar and mix.4. Pour the corn mixture into another large mixing bowl and add the dry ingredients a little at a time5. Mix well until the desired consistency is obtained. For best results, this mixture should be a little thinner than the final dough.6. Divide the dough into 2 balls and flatten each to a disk about ¾ inch thick.7. Heat the disks for 3 to 4 minutes.8. Turn the disks over and heat them for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until they are warm throughout.9. Remove from heat and knead thoroughly.10. Place the balls into an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.Brown Sugar Bait 5 lbs Flour2 ½ lbs (7 Cups) Yellow Corn Meal1 ½ lbs (3 Quarts) Cottonseed Meal1 lb Brown Sugar1. Place all ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly.2. Knead the dough into the desired consistency.3. This bait thickens when it sits, so make it a little thin during this prep process.4. Optional: Add Oatmeal and Cinnamon for a bait that is sometimes more effective.5. Mix the dough with Strawberry Soda when ready to use.Bread and Cottonseed Meal Bait 4-6 Slices of Bread (White or Wheat will do)or2 Hamburger BunsCottonseed Meal as neededWater as needed1. Mix the Bread with water to make a thin soup.2. Gradually mix in Cottonseed Meal until the desired consistency is obtained.3. If your mix becomes too thick, add some water.Potato Bait 3/4 Hamburger BunsInstant Potatoes as needed¾ Cup Sugar2 Tablespoons VanillaWater as needed1. Soak the bread in the water and then squeeze out the excess.2. Place the wet bread into a blender and add the Sugar and Vanilla.3. Optional: Cinnamon, Chili Powder, or Cayenne Pepper may be added while the mix is still in the blender.4. Blend Well.5. Remove the mixture from the blender and add Instant Potatoes until the desired consistency is achieved.Vanilla Bait 1 Cup Cornmeal1 Cup Water¼ Cup Sugar¼ Cup Salt2 Tablespoons Vanilla1. Combine the Water, Sugar, Salt, and Vanilla in a small saucepan and heat until it begins to boil.2. Reduce the heat to Simmer and stir in the cornmeal.3. Continue stirring until the consistency stops changing.4. Remove from the heat and empty the mixture onto a newspaper, and allow it to cool.5. While the mix is still warm, knead it until it is completely mixed.The Salt acts as a preservative, and without it, this bait will not last much more than 24 Hours.Oatmeal Bait 1 Cup Flour1 Cup Cottonseed Meal1 Cup Cornflakes1 Cup Oatmeal (uncooked)1 Cup Molasses1 Cup Water¼ Cup Vanilla1. Mix the flour and Cottonseed Meal then set it aside.2. Blend the Cereal, Oatmeal, Molasses, Vanilla and Water.3. Thoroughly mix in the Flour mixture and knead in more until the desired consistency is achieved.Strawberry-Vanilla Bait 2 Cups Water2 Cups Cornmeal or Cottonseed Meal1 Cup Flour2 Tablespoons Vanilla½ Cup Sugar1 Package of Strawberry Gelatin1. Mix the Flour and Cottonseed Meal then set it aside.2. Boil the Water, Sugar, Vanilla, and Gelatin.3. Reduce heat to simmer and stir in the dry ingredients.4. Remove from heat, spread on newspaper, and allow it to cool.5. Knead thoroughly until desired consistency is achieved.6. Wrap in foil and refrigerate.7. May also be frozen.Cinnamon Baits 3 Hamburger buns½ Can CinnamonWater as neededWheaties as neededCottonseed Meal as needed1. Soak the Hamburger Buns in the Water, then squeeze out the excess.2. Mix the cinnamon and Buns together until soupy.3. Crush a handful of Wheaties and add to the soupy mixture.4. Mix well.5. Mix in Cottonseed Meal until the desired consistency is achieved.Peanut Butter Doughbait 3 Hamburger Buns¾ Cup Peanut Butter½ Cup Honey¼ Cup Brown SugarCottonseed Meal as neededWater as needed1. Soak the Hamburger Buns in the Water, then squeeze out the excess.2. Mix Honey, Peanut Butter, and Brown Sugar with the wet Buns.3. Add Cottonseed Meal until desired consistency is achieved.Strawberry Doughbait 2 Cups Bisquick2 Cups Cottonseed Meal2 Cups Oatmeal2 cups Brown Sugar1 Cup Cornmeal1 Bottle Strawberry Extract1 Bottle Nehi Wild Red Strawberry Soda (16oz)1. In a blender, mix the Soda, extract, and Brown Sugar.2. Mix Well.3. In a Separate Bowl, mix the dry ingredients and add the liquid ingredients to make a dough.Gelatin Baits Baits congealed with unflavored Gelatin may be made in a variety of flavors. Some contain Jello gelatin for flavoring and gelatin.In general, they are prepared from the following recipe and cast into molds to form one bait per mold. A favorite mold is one set up for party ice with 60 molds per tray. The tray may be sprayed with Pam to assist in the removal of the baits.2-3 Tablespoons of desired flavoring1 Package Knox Unflavored Gelatin¾ Cup SugarWater as needed¼ Package of Kool-Aid (Optional)1. Pour the flavoring into a measuring cup and add water until a level of ¾ cup is reached.2. Pour this mixture into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.3. Combine the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.4. When the water is boiling, mix in the dry ingredients and stir well- About a minute.5. Pour or spoon the mixture into the mold.6. *Don’t Dilly-Dally, as the mix may congeal before you are finished.7. Place the mold in the refrigerator and allow to set for about an hour. If possible, allow it to set overnight.8. Remove the baits from the mold and place into a suitable container, then return to the refrigerator.Pepper Bait 1 Small Can Red Pepper1 Cup Cornmeal2 Cups Bisquick Baking MixWater as needed1. Mix all ingredients together, adding Water until desired consistency is achieved.Strawberry Bait 2 Packages Strawberry Kool-Aid1 Cup Sugar3 Cups Bisquick3 Cups Cottonseed MealWater as needed1. Mix all ingredients together, adding Water until desired consistency is achieved.Potato Bait 1 Cup Sugar1 Tablespoon Vanilla¾ Cup Water4 Slices White Sandwich BreadInstant Potatoes as needed1. Put Bread and water into a blender and mix to a soupy texture.2. Add Sugar and Vanilla.3. Mix Well.4. Pour mixture into a bowl and add Instant Potatoes until desired consistency is achieved.This bait will thicken after sitting.Oat Bait¾ Cup Water1 Cup Sugar1 Tablespoon Vanilla4 Slices White Sandwich Bread2 Cups Oats1. Put Bread and water into a blender and mix to a soupy texture.2. Add Sugar and Vanilla.3. Mix Well.4. Pour mixture into a bowl and add Oats until desired consistency is achieved.5. This bait will thicken after sitting.Banana Bait 2 Large Bananas1 Tablespoon Vanilla1 Cup Cane Sugar½ Cup WaterCottonseed MealBisquick1. Put Water, Bananas, and Vanilla into a blender, and liquefy them.2. Add Sugar to the mix while it is still in the blender.3. Mix well.4. Put into a bowl and add Cottonseed Meal and Bisquick (2 to 1 ratio) until desired consistency is achieved.Macaroni Baits Macaroni may be cooked to a slightly tough consistency and used as a bait, with or without flavoring. Molasses may be used as a sweetener and to toughen the bait . Salt may also be used in the cooking process to toughen the bait and act as a preservative. The Molasses noodles seem to be a little more difficult to prepare.6 Cups Water2 Cups Short Cut Elbow Macaroni½ Cup Sugar1 ½ Cup Sorghum Molasses½ Cup Salt1. Boil Water and Sugar.2. Add Macaroni and allow the mixture to come to a boil again.3. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for another 15 minutes.4. Remove from heat, pour into a strainer, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.5. Drain and pour onto a paper towel, then spread the pasta over a flat surface to continue to cool.6. Sprinkle Salt over the noodles to toughen them.7. When the noodles have cooled completely, place them into a freezer bagActual cooking times will vary and should be adjusted to make sure that the noodles are not overcooked.Masa Harina Baits A multitude of baits can be created using this basic mixture. Masa Baits (being a corn bait) work better when the water is warm. Masa is a corn flour tortilla mix.2 Cups Bisquick2 Cups Masa2 Cups Brown SugarSuggested additives:§ 1 Bottle of Strawberry Extract mixed with 1 16oz Bottle of Nehi Wild Red Strawberry Soda.§ 1 Cup Water and 1 Bottle of Anise Extract (or other flavoring extract)§ 2 Beaten Eggs (Use Milk or Water to achieve desired consistency)§ ½ Cup Water and 1 Bottle of Banana extractThe Banana Bait may be enhanced by adding a box of Banana Cream Pudding Mix to the dry ingredients. Others have mixed real Bananas into the liquid part.

Other Bait Recipes

Fruity Pebbles Bait One part corn meal, one part wheat germ, and one part instant whipped potatoes and only 1/2 part of crushed Fruity PebblesFruity Pebbles Boilie16oz milled down fruity pebbles16 oz semolina2oz bait preservative5 eggsdash apricot kernel oil50 gtts tutti-fruity concentrate (naturesflavors.com)1 tbs McCormick banana extract1 tbs McCormick orange extract1 tbs McCormick caramel extract5 gtts n-butyric acidThe boilies are extremely fruity and very tasty. I use this in theearly spring, right after ice out.Another variation is a banana theme using banana nut crunch cereal,and milled down dried bananas. The only addition to that mix is theaddition of corn gluten meal to assist the bind.I have a box of fruit and nut parakeet treat picked up at walmart. Acouple of handfuls in the mix adds attraction and crunch to thealready good result in the above. I add that believing it makes thefree offerings more addictiveThe above rolls well. I air dry them an extra time also. This recipewill not dull with air drying.I make a smaller batch of high attract pop ups concentrating theflavors and blending finely milled cork in the mix for snowmanpresentations.

Sweetballs 2 cups of flour (unbleached all purpose)3 eggs1 pack of red type cool-aid1 cup sugar1/2 cup of cinnamon1 tsp of vanilla ext.Whisk into a nice paste, --add flour to make thicker.or water to make thinner--put in freezer for about 30 mintake it out and roll into little ballsor take it all and put it in a plastic baggie.and put in refrigerator till ready to use.

Tackle Smasher 1 ½ Cups of Yellow Corn Meal2 Heaping Tablespoons of Regular Oatmeal1 Level Tablespoon of Sugar1 Cup of Cold WaterMix the water, sugar, and oatmeal in a medium saucepanAdd 1 cup of the corn mealMix wellPlace the saucepan over a medium hot fire and continue stirring for 5-7 minutesThe dough will begin to work into a fairly stiff ball, and become difficult to handle with the stir spoonAt this point, remove the pan from the fire and continue stirringAdd the remaining corn meal to the mix, and work it in with your hands.Additional flavorings may be added at this time. (Cinnamon, anise extract, vanilla extract, banana extract)