Once in Italy, wheat flour was scarce, expensive product. Especially in the Renaissance and in the 19th century, and again during the Second world war. After the discovery of America Italy learned of a cheaper raw material from which it was possible to obtain flour, the corn. Corn in the dough added a little honey whole wheat flour and it turned out soft, fluffy and delicious bread. Adding the same dough of sugar and raisins, was already released delicious pie. So "poor kitchen" was just the same haute cuisine or High cuisine. I suggest one of the simple recipes for delicious corn cake with plums. This recipe is going to give the Lyuda, Lyudmila Novos - fishing.