Mexican Cornbread

Ingredients

• 3 cups self-rising cornmeal or cornmeal mix
• 1 cup cream-style corn
• 1/4 cup chopped chili peppers, canned
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
• 3 beaten eggs
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped pimento
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cup grated cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder