A Belated Holiday Post: Deep-Fried Turkey.
by Henry Alva, Flickr Creative CommonsAs y’all know, I’m generally in favor of deep fried foods, but you’ve got to draw a line somewhere. I humbly suggest we draw it at turkey. It would be one thing if...
View Article84. Mardi Gras (“Throw Me Something, Mister!”)
Throw me something, mister!Laissez le bon temps rouler, y’all. At least until midnight tonight. You’d think that in the South Fat Tuesday wouldn’t be that big a deal. I mean, what distinguishes it from...
View Article129. Pecan Pie: Kicks Apple’s Butt Any Day
Here in Seattle, pecan pie sightings of any variety are few and far between. Which is probably just as well seeing as restauranteurs here would likely substitute walnuts and toss in some rosemary or...
View Article132. Sweet Potato Casserole: Dessert in Disguise
Some Southerners are partial to the pie, but I prefer my sweet potatoes in a casserole. Mainly because it allows me to fool myself into thinking that what I’m eating is a vegetable, not dessert. I’m...
View Article133. Cornbread Dressing, Because Stuffing is for the Birds
One of Southern Living’s “83 Spectacular Thanksgiving Sides” Click for recipes.First off, I must clarify that we’re not talking about stuffing. Most Southerners can’t be bothered to actually stuff a...
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