Southern Byways

September 10th, 2007

Southern Spoon Bread

I know that it is easy to simply pick up a package of cornbread that simply requires water… which I have no problem with by the way, but I thought this morning, we would make it from scratch. ;)

2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups cornmeal (I prefer the rougher textured variety)
1 tsp salt

Prepare […]

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May 1st, 2007

Southern Peach Ice Cream for One

Now, you can’t find a dessert any more southern than peach ice cream!!
Ice Crean Recipe
Or how about this??

Gingerbread Recipe
Or maybe this…

Key Lime Pie Recipe
Now if this isn’t Southern Comfort food, I don’t know what is!!
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April 17th, 2007

World’s Grits Festival (ST. George, South Carolina)

Arrowhead Mills Organic Yellow Corn Grits, 24-Ounce Box (Pack of 4)
You have probably heard of grits… but have you ever tasted them?? I decided to go looking and found this recipe for you. It’s Cheese and Onion grits. Sounds like a good combination to me!!
Ingredients…

1 cup - Grits
2 cups - water
1/4 cup - chopped onion
2 […]

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March 17th, 2007

What Are Grits

Yes, you are talking to a northerner here who kept bumping into the dish every time we stopped for breakfast on the way down and then I even saw boxes of instant grits in the supermarket. Pretty much, add water and stir. My kind of recipe! ;) And after a little digging, I found that […]

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November 29th, 2006

Kentucky Whiskey Cake

Just a little something for those of you who really don’t care for fruit cake… although I can’t imagine why?? Anyway, here are the ingredients. Looks pretty decadent to me. Not that I’m giving up fruit cake any time soon, but when it comes to the holidays, I don’t think that you can have too […]

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November 21st, 2006

Roswell, Georgia

“There are places that need no historical marker because they are haunted; haunted by the spirits of men in blue and gray, now a part of the soil they fought over. If you stand quietly and listen, you can sense the clash of arms and see the skirmish, as if the gnarled old trees can’t […]

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November 17th, 2006

Deep Fried Turkey… Fattier?

“Deep-frying a turkey is a Southern tradition that has gained nationwide popularity. The deep-frying process seals the outside of the turkey with a crisp texture while the inside stays juicy.”
But does it make the meat any greasier? Well, according to this article, it doesn’t. But… and there is a big but coming. If you […]

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October 22nd, 2006

The Hot Dog Bar

And you thought that a hot dog was a hot dog. Well, you (and I for that matter) would be wrong. In the south, they have their own style of hot dogs with all the trimmings. If you are one of those people who simply add mustard and relish to their hot dogs and maybe […]

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September 29th, 2006

Shoe Peg Corn Salad

I have never heard of shoe peg corn?? It must be something not available up here in the north, but I’m wondering if you could substitute regular cans of corn. It would certainly make for a very simply salad. Here are the ingredients…
* 2 cans white shoe peg corn
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September 26th, 2006

The Origins of Southern Food

“The Southern United States has a distinct cuisine that draws heavily on influences from various groups that have inhabited the area. The most notable influences come from African-American, Native American, British, Irish, French, and Spanish cuisines. Soul food, Creole, Cajun, and to a certain extent, Floribbean are examples of Southern cuisine. In more recent history, […]

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