I still don't like greens, Dave, so don't feel bad. I can't even use the
excuse that it's because I moved away from the South since I've lived here
all along!
Shrimp and grits are delicious - a staple in the low country. :-) Yummy.
I like molasses or sorghum syrup best for biscuits, although some darkish
honey will do if I don't have those.
Cee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Rice" <[email protected]>
To: "GatorTalk" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:09 AM
Subject: [gatortalk] Of Fish & Grits & Other Southern Specialties
For some reason, I've never acquired a taste for grits & greens - two
Southern staples. A few summers back, I attended a family reunion
(Floridians) held in Asheville, NC at a guest ranch style of lace. One
night, greens were on the table (all food served family sytle) and I
tried them (with a small bit of pepper sauce). I have been missing out
on something - good they were!
As for grits, I never had a great taste for them - evn though they
were a staple at home on Sunday mornings (Dad loved 'em). A few weeks
back, I was at a nice restaurant out here in the Austin (TX) area. The
pork loin was served on a bed of Southwestern-flavored grits. The
consistency was akin to good mashed potatoes (i.e. not soupy) - good
they were!
As for fish - this is one Floridian (Even though I've been in Texas
for 32 years, I'm still a Floridian - native born - and a Southerner)
who happens to be allergic to fish. So give me shrimp, oysters, crab
(it had better not be imitation), clams, lobster, crawdads, calamari &
conch! I'll imagine while y'all fry up the fish, I'll help fish for
it. Does the crustacean side of seafood go with grits? I'll generalize
that it does - since it all can be covered in a Creole tomato sauce &
served over rice.
Give me molasses for the biscuits (clear or dark Karo if no molasses).
Don't forget the iced tea with lemon or lime - I'll sweeten it myslf,
thankyouverymuch.
It's 11:07 PM & now I'm hungry!
To make this a Gator post: How 'bout them Gators? Two wins over UTn
this year!
Later & Go Gators,
Dave Rice
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