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124. Fried Crab Claws, Mighty Fine Finger Food
Of all the Southern delicacies I miss here in the Pacific Northwest, top honors may just go to fried crab claws. I occasionally encounter pretty good hushpuppies, fried chicken, and pulled pork. I’ve...
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126. Balls–Because Who Wants a Square Meal?
Oreo balls–Not necessarily round.In other parts of the globe, these delicacies might be called hors d’oeuvres, bon bons, truffles, and the like. In the South, we call ‘em like we see ‘em: Balls. The...
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Rerun–66. (Not to be confused with 666): Deviled Eggs
Photo by Debbie R Flickr Creative CommonsOne day when my sister and I were in an antique store, she picked up a deviled egg plate and said, “Since I’m Southern, I probably should have one of these.”...
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128. Krystal–It’s Hip to be Square.
When White Castle burgers made their debut on grocery store shelves a couple of decades back, this Mississippi girl was perplexed. The label said “White Castle” but I’d always known the wee burgers by...
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Rerun–43. Cracker Barrel: Putting the Kitsch in Kitchen
So, the evening after I revisited Stuckey’s, Cracker Barrel lured me in with their ever-present billboards. I think it was the one about “homemade dumplings” that won me over. Wish I’d reread this post...
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Rerun: 16. Catfish (The “Deep-Fried” is Implied)
In an effort to be timely, I’m offering this rerun in honor of National Catfish Day (which I’d never heard of till I checked my Twitter feed this morning). Ok, a lot of these posts feature food (or...
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Rerun 68: Funeral Food–Love in a Casserole Dish
When I packed up my car and moved away from the South nearly 20 years ago, my brother said “Don’t forget your raisings!” And thanks in part to his constant reminders, I haven’t. A month ago today, Mike...
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132. 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...
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133. 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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135. Café Du Monde: Fried Dough at its Finest
Oh, Top Chef New Orleans, you’re killing me. When you edit in a shot of a certain green and white striped awning, Café Du Monde calls to me. And I think, “Yes, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong,...
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