We do a lot of talking about Southern foods. Maybe it’s because we miss them so! There’s something comforting and familiar with all of the foods we remember from our respective youths (even if that youth extended to our college years). We associate these foods with memories of family and friends on birthdays and holidays. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Southern’
Our Summer Southern Twist
July 1st, 2010 
duodishes 
Posted in Mains, Sides 
Tags: crab, garlic, shrimp, shrimp and grits, Southern, Tabasco 
40 Comments »Our Version of a Fish Fry
July 13th, 2009 duodishes Have you ever been to a fish fry or pig pickin’? Each one could be classified as classic, and some would say integral, food experiences characteristic of the South. Although neither one of us had the time or desire to hoist a 100 pound hog on a spit and roast him up, we decided to [...]
Posted in Desserts, Mains, Sides, Starters Tags: agave, croquettes, fish fry, granita, sangria, Southern, summer, The Neeleys 36 Comments »Claudia’s Test Kitchen
June 17th, 2009 duodishes Welcome back to June’s installment of the Guest Test Kitchen! In case you forgot, or didn’t know, the Duo hails from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (so much pride, we had to say the whole name!). Last time we were in NC, we went to breakfast right after leaving the airport. We [...]
Posted in Mains Tags: bacon, Crook's Corner, North Carolina, shrimp and grits, Southern, Tabasco 46 Comments »Good Morning to You
May 11th, 2009 duodishes There are really great things about waking up in the morning on the weekend: knowing it’s a Saturday or Sunday and you don’t have to go to work, staying in bed past 9:00 am because you can and smelling something baking. Someone once said the best part of waking up was Folgers in your cup, [...]
