Tuesday, August 02, 2005
The Southern Favorites
Lynne, my wonderful sister-in-law, gave me something else to write about....the southern food.We are trying to make sure our Canadian guest tries all the southern treats, since he has never been to the south.
The first week it was Barbeque. No, not barbequing. Barbeque, slaw (piled high on a butter smothered bun) Yum Yum!! I'm already craving it again.
Then we had eggs, bacon and grits. Paul loved the grits. No one ever knows what they are though. So I had to explain.
What was next, oh yeah, buttermilk biscuits!! I still can't get over the fact that they don't serve them at the KFC in Winnipeg.
Finally Paul tried the sweet tea and seemed to enjoy it, not like Yvonne though, who is addicted to the stuff (a true southerner at heart).
We still have to do the fried okra, biscuits and gravy, and black eyed peas.
Oh, and I made grasshopper pie last night. I was up mixing the ingredients at 10:00pm. It wasn't really for Paul, I just loooovvvveee grasshopper pie!!
When I was younger, I was embarrassed by my accent...I would try to hide it (not very successfully as I look back and laugh at myself). Now I say, "Jennifer, embrace your heritage. Love your southern ways! No more hiding....I'm southern and I'm proud!! ha ha
Jennifer at 4:18 PM
3 Comments:
I haven't tried Grasshopper pie. Could you send me the recipe?
I try to stay away from desserts with nuts...and ones with insects.
Explain the grasshoppers? that's gross!!!
Well, I have to first say, that if you do not like mint, you won't like it. But if you do, it may be the dessert for you.
It was a dessert that my dad used to make when I was little.
It is also make with liquer so it might not be applicable for some families, but it is delicious.
It has the consistency of a cream pie with a chocolate crust.
If you are still interested in the recipe, I'll post it.
And, oh yeah, there are no nuts and very few grasshoppers in it. ha ha
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