Living in the land of Dixie and proud of it!

[turasultana]

Originally Posted by Jess

Huge fan of the grits! My yankee dad ( native new yawker) would poo poo the grit yet he would nosh on scrapple for chris'sake!

I prefer stone ground ( coarse, slow cooking) grits cooked with butter, chicken stock, heavy cream a smidge of roasted garlic and a heaping helping of grated cheese. Serve it up as a side dish for shrimp or a cajun spiced ribeye or for breakfast with grilled andouille and carmelized onions. Leftover grits can be turned into a torte of sorts ( or grit cake) by mixing a custard into it and adding chopped country ham ( or other fav salty meat!) and baking to "set". Great for slicing and grilling or serving as a "bottom" for canapes or makes a great treat with a salad for a lighter lunch.

I can be as passionate about all things southern. The food is just one of the many things that endear me to this part of the country!

Y'all come back now, ya hear?!?!

OMG I do believe me and Stray need to come over to dinner...then stay till breakfast.

[Jess]

Originally Posted by turasultana

OMG I do believe me and Stray need to come over to dinner...then stay till breakfast.

Y'all come on down... the same two schnauzer or two kitty rule applies though.. ya may get bed buddies

[turasultana]

Originally Posted by Jess

Y'all come on down... the same two schnauzer or two kitty rule applies though.. ya may get bed buddies

We have 5 cats, there are ALWAYS bed buddies.

[hottprof]

Originally Posted by NotAnAverageGuy

If you visit the south, a recommendation from me to you:

http://www.ladyandsons.com/

Paula Deen's restaurant

OMG that looks and sounds amazing do you think Paula will be there?.. too bad it is in Savanah georgia... oh well.. so does that mean you are asking me on a date? just askin'

Originally Posted by christie0918

No need to go all the way to SC to see Paula... stop in VA and you'll have one of Richmond's top three chef's cooking for you... yep, that's my Jess!!

You know our door is always open... you might have to share a bed with the two rotten mini schnauzers or a couple of demon cats, but come the morning, there is NOTHING better than the sausage gravy...

oh I know the door is always open However.. sleeping with unfamiliar pet dander will leave me unable to taste any of the southern cooking.. so lets work on that one... I do love a homecooked meal that I do not have to cook...

Thanks ya'll for the suggestions and hospitality...

Smiles

[NotAnAverageGuy]

Originally Posted by hottprof

OMG that looks and sounds amazing do you think Paula will be there?.. too bad it is in Savanah georgia... oh well.. so does that mean you are asking me on a date? just askin'




oh I know the door is always open However.. sleeping with unfamiliar pet dander will leave me unable to taste any of the southern cooking.. so lets work on that one... I do love a homecooked meal that I do not have to cook...

Thanks ya'll for the suggestions and hospitality...

Smiles

Date? Maybe? Only if you share the fried green tomatoes with me.....

[hottprof]

Originally Posted by NotAnAverageGuy

Date? Maybe? Only if you share the fried green tomatoes with me.....

I will share I promise ... though, I have never had those either...

I am so deprived (totally kidding)....


Smiles

[NotAnAverageGuy]

Originally Posted by hottprof

I will share I promise ... though, I have never had those either...

I am so deprived (totally kidding)....


Smiles

Ohhh I got a promise? FGT are awesome.... but I like Fried Pickles better.

And yeah you are deprived from certain foods.