I had the pleasure of meeting Faye Dockstader (nee. Kechego) over the Christmas holidays. Faye was born September 13, 1928 to the Munsee people of Chippawa, Ontario. In the short time I came to know this 78 year old woman, I came to learn about a personal history which, like the culture of her people, is to me rich, mysterious, and tragic. Sharing bread is a universal experience which helps us realize that we are all bound together physically and spiritually. It was Faye's wish that I share this recipe with the whole world, for anyone who might also like to share in her bread.

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk, sour milk or water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or bacon grease
• 1 teaspoon butter

Hand-mix flour, baking powder, salt and buttermilk. Flatten and cut into preferred shape. Bring oil or grease to medium-low heat in a cast-iron frying pan, mix in the butter, and fry dough in the pan until brown.