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mapetty · 03-12-2007, 05:51 PM

You guys have it all wrong!

These are the makings of a perfect southern meal (or two or three...)

-fried sausage, rice and tomato gravy - mixed together with some onions and garlic
-turnip greens & hamhocks - with the roots in there, too - gotta have those
-fried catfish or those little tiny brim - about the size of a baby's hand - with some hashbrowns from real potatoes
-strawberries, pond berries and blueberries fresh from the garden with some sugar mixed in
-sweet iced tea - never could find that when we went to new jersey - don't know what's wrong with those folks up there

Go ahead and cook that and everyone will be happy....

Lynn Teaver · 03-12-2007, 05:59 PM

Mapetty
'bout when will you have "supper" ready.

Lynn and Gin-Gin

FlDebra · 03-12-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mapetty

-sweet iced tea - never could find that when we went to new jersey - don't know what's wrong with those folks up there

.

I know! When we travel north and order sweet tea, they offer up unsweetened tea and say you can add the sugar packets. It is not the same thing -- no matter how you stir it. The sugar and I am talking a LOT of sugar has to go in when the tea is still hot, then the ice after. We have decided that "sweettea" should really just be one word.

The single most thing I am missing since being on this dang diet is my sweettea! Drinking it unsweet with Splenda or Sweet 'N Low added is not the same at all! Course that sweettea may have at least something to do with the reason I had to go on this diet in the first place. I guess it is my bitter sweettea. LOL!

Reesie · 03-12-2007, 06:03 PM

Gosh ya'll are making me hungry again. Did anyone mention peanut brittle or a good ole batch of homemade ice cream. Fresh peach was my favorite. My granny had lots of peach trees.

RoxyJosMom · 03-12-2007, 06:05 PM

boiled peanuts

Lynn Teaver · 03-12-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxyJosMom

boiled peanuts

Can't stop till you eat the whole bag!

Lynn and Gin-Gin

Lynn Teaver · 03-12-2007, 06:11 PM

Stucky's Pecan Roll -- haven't had one in years..

Lynn and Gin-Gin

tmatherly · 03-12-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by magnolia

Don't forget the turnip greens!!!! Turnip greens, fried okra, black-eye peas, fried chicken, cornbread - oh, and throw in some sliced tomato or fried green tomato - YUM!!!!

Now that's a southern meal! Top it off with blackberry cobbler ala mode!

chachi · 03-12-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoochie

cream butter,cream cheese,vanilla,confectioner sugar,ground cinnamin,coconut my mamaw used to make it!

Do you bake that? If so what temp and how long it sounds good

tmatherly · 03-12-2007, 06:23 PM

This would be a perfect opportunity to tell ya'll about one of my favorite author's book: The Sweet Potato Queen's Big A$$ Cookbook and Financial Planner by Jill Conner Brown.

She has recipes for southern food, including what she calls "funeral food" (which she has compiled the best of the best from all the best funerals in Mississippi) and "Chocolate Stuff" which is nothing short of wonderful. Oh, and don't forget "Fat Mama's Knock you Naked Margaritas".

If you have never read Jill's books, I highly recommend them if you are in the mood to laugh out loud. My husband kept asking me, "what's so funny" while I was reading the first book 'cause I dissolved into fits of giggles reading it. Start with "The Sweet Potato Queen's Book of Love".

genie · 03-12-2007, 06:38 PM

Remember polk salad-it doesn't get any countrier than that...LOL

IluvLucy · 03-13-2007, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Surfie and Tiki

Cute, very cute!

Ok, someone give me one recipe,

referably WITHOUT okra...........
I'll cook it just for all you Southern ladies...........

This is how I cook yellow, crook neck squash:

You'll have to buy the squash in a grocery store this time of year, but you need a couple pounds. Wash it really well and cut both ends off. Cut the squash in circles about a half inch thick and set aside.

Fry 4 strips of bacon and remove from iron skillet. Leave drippins'. In hot drippins, saute 1 bunch of cleaned green onions (green parts and all) When the onions start turning slightly brown, add all the squash and start stirring. Turn the heat down and cook on medium until the squash is tender and some will have brown edges. Add salt and pepper to taste (and crumpled bacon)and make sure you stir it a lot at first to keep from sticking. I use a spatula to stir up from the bottom and I have a huge cast iron skillet I cook it in. I use cast iron for everything. I have both of my grandmothers iron skillets and they were both wonderful cooks.

Also, anyone remember egg custard pie?

Reesie · 03-13-2007, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by IluvLucy

This is how I cook yellow, crook neck squash:

You'll have to buy the squash in a grocery store this time of year, but you need a couple pounds. Wash it really well and cut both ends off. Cut the squash in circles about a half inch thick and set aside.

Fry 4 strips of bacon and remove from iron skillet. Leave drippins'. In hot drippins, saute 1 bunch of cleaned green onions (green parts and all) When the onions start turning slightly brown, add all the squash and start stirring. Turn the heat down and cook on medium until the squash is tender and some will have brown edges. Add salt and pepper to taste (and crumpled bacon)and make sure you stir it a lot at first to keep from sticking. I use a spatula to stir up from the bottom and I have a huge cast iron skillet I cook it in. I use cast iron for everything. I have both of my grandmothers iron skillets and they were both wonderful cooks.

Also, anyone remember egg custard pie?

Can I come to Georgia and eat at your house? Maaaaan you sound like a good cook. There's nothin like a good seasoned cast iron skillet.

IluvLucy · 03-13-2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Reesie

Can I come to Georgia and eat at your house? Maaaaan you sound like a good cook. There's nothin like a good seasoned cast iron skillet.

Come on over

I'll feed so good you'll have to waddle back to Texas

mapetty · 03-13-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynn Teaver

Mapetty
'bout when will you have "supper" ready.

Lynn and Gin-Gin

Oh, every night about 7:00.... I have two skin brats that have to be fed and bathed for school the next day

My youngest is kind of strange, though - he doesn't eat a lot of what I cook. I swear he could live off of hotdogs and ravioli

03-12-2007, 06:03 PM	#49
Reesie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 374	Gosh ya'll are making me hungry again. Did anyone mention peanut brittle or a good ole batch of homemade ice cream. Fresh peach was my favorite. My granny had lots of peach trees. __________________ Reesie, Abbie, Kit Kat In Memory Of Trixie... A Faithful Friend & Companion

03-12-2007, 06:05 PM	#50
RoxyJosMom Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny Posts: 4,282	boiled peanuts __________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe

03-12-2007, 06:23 PM	#55
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	This would be a perfect opportunity to tell ya'll about one of my favorite author's book: The Sweet Potato Queen's Big A$$ Cookbook and Financial Planner by Jill Conner Brown. She has recipes for southern food, including what she calls "funeral food" (which she has compiled the best of the best from all the best funerals in Mississippi) and "Chocolate Stuff" which is nothing short of wonderful. Oh, and don't forget "Fat Mama's Knock you Naked Margaritas". If you have never read Jill's books, I highly recommend them if you are in the mood to laugh out loud. My husband kept asking me, "what's so funny" while I was reading the first book 'cause I dissolved into fits of giggles reading it. Start with "The Sweet Potato Queen's Book of Love". __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

03-12-2007, 05:51 PM	#46
mapetty Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 304	You guys have it all wrong! These are the makings of a perfect southern meal (or two or three...) -fried sausage, rice and tomato gravy - mixed together with some onions and garlic -turnip greens & hamhocks - with the roots in there, too - gotta have those -fried catfish or those little tiny brim - about the size of a baby's hand - with some hashbrowns from real potatoes -strawberries, pond berries and blueberries fresh from the garden with some sugar mixed in -sweet iced tea - never could find that when we went to new jersey - don't know what's wrong with those folks up there Go ahead and cook that and everyone will be happy....

03-12-2007, 05:59 PM	#47
Lynn Teaver Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia Posts: 227	Mapetty 'bout when will you have "supper" ready. Lynn and Gin-Gin

03-12-2007, 06:11 PM	#52
Lynn Teaver Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia Posts: 227	Stucky's Pecan Roll -- haven't had one in years.. Lynn and Gin-Gin

03-12-2007, 06:38 PM	#56
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	Remember polk salad-it doesn't get any countrier than that...LOL