That’s NOT how we did it up north!!

Crazy Carl said:
Man, I tried, but blech. Stuck a boiled peanut in my mouth & promptly spit that gooey Play-Doh right back out. I'm an adventurous eater, but man, they musta been some hongry mofos to eat those things.
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My wife is from SC. I'm from Indiana.

She caught me and her Dad sitting together at a fair one day munching away on boiled peanuts.

WIFE: I thought you didn't like boiled peanuts?

ME: Well, I married into your family. It kinda grows on you after a while!

My wife and I, and our youngest daughter, will eat a ton of boiled peanuts. The other kids don't care for them. Dad's passed away this summer, so no more times with him any more. Mom (mother-in-law) might eat some, but I dunno...she's had a stroke and well along the Alzheimer's path now. My wife's sister will eat them.

I'll have to make some next time my side of the family has a family reunion and see how they go over! I'm not sure about my siblings (I've never asked), but Dad's side of the family is from Kentucky, so I'm sure there will be plenty there that would enjoy them.
 
GreatGazoo said:
This stuff kept the USAF going. At least, as a kid this was my go-to when we'd eat at the NCO club.
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That's almost exactly how I know about it. Uncle was AF vet. He brought the concept home with him and it became an every other Tuesday kind of thing.
 
Tim said:
Ok all y’all that ain’t from ‘round here…Yankees, Cheeseheads, flatlanders, midwesterners….

What does the SOUTH get RIGHT?! Note, we are in the “Cooking Channel”, not Politics or Tortuga!

Let’s just go ahead and all agree that BBQ is top of the list. Western, Vinegar, mustard…it’s all good.

What food have you come to appreciate as much as your Coney Dog (Flint > Detroit!), Broccoli and Cheese soup, lobst-ah rolls and Stromboli?

For me it’s…
- Shrimp n Grits
- Fried Okra
and
- Low Country boil
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I came south in ‘05 and my co- workers didn’t know I was “from off” for at least a year because I eat grits, ox tail & Lima beans, and I’d kill for sausage gravy n biscuits. I love flounder but it’s not as good as North Atlantic haddock or trout cooked on the bank of a creek that still has some ice flowing downstream. Did I mention fresh caught smelt?? I like grits but no shrimp for me, never acquired a taste for it. As far as fried chicken goes, my late Mama could cook fried chicken that nobody at a southern Baptist church dinner could tell that Mama grew up on the banks of Lake Ontario. But one dish I’ve never had below the Mason Dixon Line is roasted raccoon with white potato’s n carrots.
 
biganimal said:
I came south in ‘05 and my co- workers didn’t know I was “from off” for at least a year because I eat grits, ox tail & Lima beans, and I’d kill for sausage gravy n biscuits. I love flounder but it’s not as good as North Atlantic haddock or trout cooked on the bank of a creek that still has some ice flowing downstream. Did I mention fresh caught smelt?? I like grits but no shrimp for me, never acquired a taste for it. As far as fried chicken goes, my late Mama could cook fried chicken that nobody at a southern Baptist church dinner could tell that Mama grew up on the banks of Lake Ontario. But one dish I’ve never had below the Mason Dixon Line is roasted raccoon with white potato’s n carrots.
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I haven't eaten any 'coon since I was a kid. Rod & Gun Club had a wild game supper every year, 'tween Thanksgiving & Christmas & the raccoon was always a highlight for me. Don't think many folks eat coon or snapping turtle anymore. Hafta find some poor, country black folks nowadays to learn how to prep & cook 'em.

Apparently, groundhog is a not uncommon menu item 'round here. Lady in town wanted me to kill one that was getting under her garage. Said if I wasn't gonna eat it, let her know & she knew folks that'd want it.

I did read about a little trick with gar, that I'ma hafta try if/when I get one on the bank. Supposedly, instead of filleting them & dealing with all the bones, you can just strip the backstraps from 'em.
 
Crazy Carl said:
I haven't eaten any 'coon since I was a kid. Rod & Gun Club had a wild game supper every year, 'tween Thanksgiving & Christmas & the raccoon was always a highlight for me. Don't think many folks eat coon or snapping turtle anymore. Hafta find some poor, country black folks nowadays to learn how to prep & cook 'em.

Apparently, groundhog is a not uncommon menu item 'round here. Lady in town wanted me to kill one that was getting under her garage. Said if I wasn't gonna eat it, let her know & she knew folks that'd want it.

I did read about a little trick with gar, that I'ma hafta try if/when I get one on the bank. Supposedly, instead of filleting them & dealing with all the bones, you can just strip the backstraps from 'em.
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This is essentially my experience rodent hunting up north in Wisconsin. Uncle's neighbors were always interested in cooking whatever I shot. Made me feel bad that there were people so poor they'd eat squirrel so I shot a bunch of them. She told me where to go drop them off. Let's just say I was surprised when it became very clear there was no "poor" in this equation I had worked out in my head. The granny was a wizard in the kitchen after surviving the depression and WW2 rationing with a family to feed.
 
Timfoilhat said:
Made me feel bad that there were people so poor they'd eat squirrel so I shot a bunch of them. She told me where to go drop them off. Let's just say I was surprised when it became very clear there was no "poor" in this equation I had worked out in my head. The granny was a wizard in the kitchen after surviving the depression and WW2 rationing with a family to feed.
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Yeah...squirrel is some good eatin'!

I haven't had any for a long, long time, though.
 
I was raised by grandparents who'd been dirt poor farm kids during the Depression. We didn't eat them critters 'cos we had to. We ran 75 head of Angus, so it wasn't about alternative protein sources. We ate 'em 'cos they's good. And 'cos Grampa was the archetypical tight ass German. Why buy it, when you can go fetch it from the woods or the pond?

ETA- regarding rodents, I'm 3 for 3 on rodents I like- squirrel, nutria & beaver. If I see our groundhog again, or muskrats discover our new pond, I'll update those numbers.
 
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The best part about being down south is that the regional cooking is damn good. BBQ is on point, the seafood is on point, gullah geechee cooking and the sheer diversity of quality restaurants around CLT is awesome. Only thing I miss from up north is quality pizza/sub shops being all over. Not talking about chains, I prefer locally owned joints if I'm going to eat somewhere
 
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nhusa said:
I’m surprised that someone hasn’t talked about Johnny Cake vs Cornbread!

Fresh warm Johnny Cake with milk and sugar in the morning!
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Johnny Cake has a totally different meaning in my upbringing. It's not food.

And how the hell am I supposed to learn to make biscuits when not a single damned grocery store near me sells lard! Not as in out of stock, but 'we don't sell that here' I CAN get butter made from organic soy and milk from almonds. Reckon that'll work?

ETA: I had to order 2# Lard on Amazon.
 
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Average Joe said:
Does it have to be lard or will crisco surface?


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Diablos said:
i miss gas station food, nothing like that out here. didnt matter where you were or what station you pulled into, seemed they had dang near anything you wanted to eat. and it was dang good!
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Wagram, N.C....home of the best "bought out" fried chicken I've ever Et! Several CFFers can attest to this also.................
 
I have no special love of so called Southern food but I did always like beef tongue that my grandmother cooked. I’ve only had it that tasted as good in Mexico. Other than that, I can pretty much find something good anywhere. I do wish we had a Tim Hortons nearby, liked lots of things on their menu.
 
Catfish said:
Johnny Cake has a totally different meaning in my upbringing. It's not food.

And how the hell am I supposed to learn to make biscuits when not a single damned grocery store near me sells lard! Not as in out of stock, but 'we don't sell that here' I CAN get butter made from organic soy and milk from almonds. Reckon that'll work?

ETA: I had to order 2# Lard on Amazon.
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You'uns ain't got nary IGA upair? Make sure it's "fresh"...ifn it's gone to rancid chunk it out to tha animals.
 
chris69 said:
I have no special love of so called Southern food but I did always like beef tongue that my grandmother cooked. I’ve only had it that tasted as good in Mexico. Other than that, I can pretty much find something good anywhere. I do wish we had a Tim Hortons nearby, liked lots of things on their menu.
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@Hashknife turned us on to some coffee from Tim Horton's.....................damn good.
 
Catfish said:
Johnny Cake has a totally different meaning in my upbringing. It's not food.

And how the hell am I supposed to learn to make biscuits when not a single damned grocery store near me sells lard! Not as in out of stock, but 'we don't sell that here' I CAN get butter made from organic soy and milk from almonds. Reckon that'll work?

ETA: I had to order 2# Lard on Amazon.
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I get fresh lard, beef tallow and duck fat from https://grasslandbeef.com/
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
So..anybody on here ever been to Spark's Steak House????????????
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I have not but My friend ate there earlier this year with the family. He said it trades as much on name as it does on quality. It is still one of the better old school steak houses in the city but it is a little bit of a tourist trap. They ate there because of the old school mob hangout atmosphere and the fact it was the place where Paul Castellano got wacked. He said it was a very good steak house but he would not put it anywhere near the top 25 restaurants in NYC and he has eaten at a many in the top 10. IMHO
 
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Miss Lily said:
I get fresh lard, beef tallow and duck fat from https://grasslandbeef.com/
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Thanks for that cool site! I will save this one for ordering good steaks. They have some... unusual offerings too. Too bad, they're all out of buffalo testicles.

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wvsig said:
I have not but My friend ate there earlier this year with the family. He said it trades as much on name as it does on quality. It is still one of the better old school steak houses in the city but it is a little bit of a tourist trap. They ate there because of the old school mob hangout atmosphere and the fact it was the place where Paul Castellano got wacked. He said it was a very good steak house but he would not put it anywhere near the top 25 restaurants in NYC and he has eaten at a many in the top 10. IMHO
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What does this friend say about Keen's? We ate their a few years back and I was thoroughly impressed.
 
wvsig said:
I have not but My friend ate there earlier this year with the family. He said it trades as much on name as it does on quality. It is still one of the better old school steak houses in the city but it is a little bit of a tourist trap. They ate there because of the old school mob hangout atmosphere and the fact it was the place where Paul Castellano got wacked. He said it was a very good steak house but he would not put it anywhere near the top 25 restaurants in NYC and he has eaten at a many in the top 10. IMHO
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My Pard and his wife and another couple went not too long ago.....bill was Over $2K......Reminds me of a D.L. Hugely line about his girlfriend ordering steak and lobster...he told her.......You Know That comes With D1(! ..Right?????
 
papa_smurf said:
What does this friend say about Keen's? We ate their a few years back and I was thoroughly impressed.
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Keens has an excellent rep. I can ask him if he has eaten there. When I go to NYC I don't often do steak houses because I can get a good steak in a lot of places. Things like real Jewish Deli from Katz or Russ and Daughters is something that is uniquely NYC. Getting a bagel or baily from Kosars can't be done anywhere else.
 
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BatteryOaksBilly said:
My Pard and his wife and another couple went not too long ago.....bill was Over $2K......Reminds me of a D.L. Hugely line about his girlfriend ordering steak and lobster...he told her.......You Know That comes With D1(! ..Right?????
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Yes meals in NYC can get pricey really quickly but there is also tons of amazing food at all different price levels.
 
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BatteryOaksBilly said:
My Pard and his wife and another couple went not too long ago.....bill was Over $2K......Reminds me of a D.L. Hugely line about his girlfriend ordering steak and lobster...he told her.......You Know That comes With D1(! ..Right?????
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I have eaten at 3 Michelin Star restaurants in NYC and other places. Often it is your wine choices that push the bill sky high!
 
chris69 said:
Anyone been to Peter Luger Steakhouse in NYC ? I’m not a fan of the city but I would like to try to finish one of those huge steaks for two.
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Another old school classic in the city. I get meat sweats just looking at it. LOL
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Catfish said:
Johnny Cake has a totally different meaning in my upbringing. It's not food.

And how the hell am I supposed to learn to make biscuits when not a single damned grocery store near me sells lard! Not as in out of stock, but 'we don't sell that here' I CAN get butter made from organic soy and milk from almonds. Reckon that'll work?

ETA: I had to order 2# Lard on Amazon.
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Come on down to Heath Springs and stop at Smalls grocery, they have it.
 
chris69 said:
Anyone been to Peter Luger Steakhouse in NYC ? I’m not a fan of the city but I would like to try to finish one of those huge steaks for two.
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Yes! By the Brooklyn Bridge.
Cash only!

Keens is old school and very good too.
Harold Square area around 36th and 6th.
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
2 things I will never do and always wanted to...go to Katz Deli and Sparks Steak House in The City.
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Moth said:
This thread was SUPPOSED to be about Southern food…y’all have me googling “NY Pastrami delivery”
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You can order Katz online and have it shipped to you. It is not as good as eating there but still pretty good.

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wvsig said:
It is not as good as eating there but still pretty good.
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Come on up to Hendersonville and hit up the Mountain Deli on Main Street. They make a terrific pastrami rueben or rachel.
 
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