Anyone that knows me knows I'm a little slow to accept all things technological. I never expected to blog. Ever. At the encouragement of my alter-ego on the other side of the Lake, here I am.
I am a Foodie, a lover of all things food and food related. I am the first to try the strangest thing on the menu and often convert others to my discoveries. At the suggestion of said alter-ego, one Dory Kipker, this blog will encompass all things food, i.e: recipes, new discoveries, restaurant reviews and suggestions and hopefully funny quips about the sharing of a fine meal with great friends. One of my favorite games to play is, "well, what have we got?". I'm not a week-ahead meal-planner. I've tried really hard. I've found I unleash some creative concocting when I just shoot from the hip and experiment with ingredients on hand in the kitchen. Most of my "recipes" have emerged from these scavenger missions. That said, not all of my "recipes" will have precise measurements. I've never been big on Math.
On to today's topic. Southern food. Wow.
My husband, Joe, and I recently visited Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah Georgia where we sampled some pretty delectable delights. Among our favorites, Shrimp&Grits, and Fried Green Tomatoes. ( Both worthy of capitalizing...). Luckily, he like me, has a tendency to become obsessed with certain dishes. Needless to say, we have made Shrimp & Grits no less than 3 times in the less than a month we've been home from our trip.
Unfortunately for us Yankees, green tomatoes are only available in the summer months. ( They are literally unripened red tomatoes and much sweeter.) I've already been stalking the land where our farmer's market will set up shop in June. If you have never tried Fried Green Tomatoes, do yourself a favor and order them the next time you see them offered on a menu. What a treat! They are lightly dusted in a corn-meal crusty batter and usually topped with something yummy like a jalapeno jam or even a spicy apricot chutney, and served over a sweetcorn relish or salsa. It's all good.
