As Ms.LAG.R.I.T.S pointed out, my Virginian mama would DIE before using yellow cornmeal. In her mind (and her mamaw's, her mama's and all 6 of her sisters) yellow cornmeal is "poor people food". I guess this came from some time "back in the day" when yellow cornmeal was less expensive and white was saved for company. They all use white cornmeal and NO SUGAR!! Personally, I was born a Yankee so I'm on the Jiffy bandwagon.