Southerners

[FurryFury]

Well will eat the black eyed peas but will lay off collards as too spicy.

Collards are spicy? Not at my house but I like lemon juice on 'em! Yeah baybee! That's the stuff right dere!

Fury

 

[BeachGurl2]

Well, great sacrilege, but I don't eat either. Which shames my folks greatly. But I do usually make a big pot of seafood gumbo if anyone is interested.

 

[FurryFury]

Well, great sacrilege, but I don't eat either. Which shames my folks greatly. But I do usually make a big pot of seafood gumbo if anyone is interested.

I don't eat seafood but I'll be happy to keep you company!

Fury

 

[BeachGurl2]

I don't eat seafood but I'll be happy to keep you company!

Fury

No seafood? Wow, that's as bad as me not eating black eyed peas and collards. LOL And I'll probably make a chocolate pecan pie for my dad, so maybe you could enjoy the dessert.

 

[DVS]

Moon Pie? Why am I a moon pie? They are OK, but I'm not that into sweets. But, I do enjoy good ol' southern home cookin'.

I live in Kansas City, and we use to have a lady up hear that cooked just good ol' home cookin' soul food and it was the best lunch you would ever have. Her name was Ruby and if you had a meal at Ruby's, you remembered it.

None of the plates or silverware matched, and you'd sit on fold out chairs and tables. No, the atmosphere wasn't nothing to preach about. But, that wasn't why you went to Ruby's. The food was why you went to Ruby's.

Now this was back in the early 90s, but for $8.00 you would get all you wanted to eat, including home made pies. And if you didn't clean your plate, Ruby herself would be around to bitch atcha. I wish she was still around, today. Ummm ummm good.

I lived in Atlanta for a while. Well, Decatur, to be more specific. It was kind of the black middle class suburb of Atlanta. I lived there in the 70s and there were some great little black owned ma and pa diners.

I remember going into one. They didn't have menus to hand out. The menu was on a board behind the counter. I loved the atmosphere of those ma and pa places. That menu didn't have white bread...they had whitie bread. But, they were the nicest folks you'd ever care to meet.

Oh, but the watresses didn't make much back then, and tips were expected. And, if you didn't leave enough, you'd hear about it, before you could make it out the door...trust me.

I found a fondness for southern breakfasts. Grits were something I didn't think I'd ever care for, but since moving back up to the midwest, I miss my grits. You'd get grits with EVERYTHING down there.

At first, I'd push them to the side, but eventually, I started mixing them up with things and man, it really brought out the flavor of other foods. It got to the point I expected grits and made sure I put a lot of butter on them, too.

I like Italian food, Mexican food, and Chinese, etc. I consider southern food kind of like another country, because when you think of American food, all you think of is burgers and fries and that doesn't even come close to good ol' home grown southern style cookin'.

 

[greenmands]

Moon Pie? Why am I a moon pie? They are OK, but I'm not that into sweets. But, I do enjoy good ol' southern home cookin'.

I live in Kansas City, and we use to have a lady up hear that cooked just good ol' home cookin' soul food and it was the best lunch you would ever have. Her name was Ruby and if you had a meal at Ruby's, you remembered it.

None of the plates or silverware matched, and you'd sit on fold out chairs and tables. No, the atmosphere wasn't nothing to preach about. But, that wasn't why you went to Ruby's. The food was why you went to Ruby's.

Now this was back in the early 90s, but for $8.00 you would get all you wanted to eat, including home made pies. And if you didn't clean your plate, Ruby herself would be around to bitch atcha. I wish she was still around, today. Ummm ummm good.

I lived in Atlanta for a while. Well, Decatur, to be more specific. It was kind of the black middle class suburb of Atlanta. I lived there in the 70s and there were some great little black owned ma and pa diners.

I remember going into one. They didn't have menus to hand out. The menu was on a board behind the counter. I loved the atmosphere of those ma and pa places. That menu didn't have white bread...they had whitie bread. But, they were the nicest folks you'd ever care to meet.

Oh, but the watresses didn't make much back then, and tips were expected. And, if you didn't leave enough, you'd hear about it, before you could make it out the door...trust me.

I found a fondness for southern breakfasts. Grits were something I didn't think I'd ever care for, but since moving back up to the midwest, I miss my grits. You'd get grits with EVERYTHING down there.

At first, I'd push them to the side, but eventually, I started mixing them up with things and man, it really brought out the flavor of other foods. It got to the point I expected grits and made sure I put a lot of butter on them, too.

I like Italian food, Mexican food, and Chinese, etc. I consider southern food kind of like another country, because when you think of American food, all you think of is burgers and fries and that doesn't even come close to good ol' home grown southern style cookin'.

Ruby's was good wasn't it. Sir, what do you think of Strouds? For Italian : Figlios ; for Mexican : El Maquay ; for Chinese : New Peking
AND I miss Lamars!!!!!!
BTW Sir, I work at St. Lukes.

 

[BeachGurl2]

I'll trade ya. I hate moon pies, but not as much as collards!

When I was in college at Alabama, I'd eat at this great barbecue place, Dreamland. Exactly the way you describe Ruby's. Kind of a lean-to sort of building, long, cheap folding tables and metal card table chairs. You'd get this huge slab of ribs, best barbecue sauce in the world, and a couple slices of white bread with sweet tea. That's all they served at the time - early 80s - no menus weren't required. It was great.

Moon Pie? Why am I a moon pie? They are OK, but I'm not that into sweets. But, I do enjoy good ol' southern home cookin'.

I live in Kansas City, and we use to have a lady up hear that cooked just good ol' home cookin' soul food and it was the best lunch you would ever have. Her name was Ruby and if you had a meal at Ruby's, you remembered it.

None of the plates or silverware matched, and you'd sit on fold out chairs and tables. No, the atmosphere wasn't nothing to preach about. But, that wasn't why you went to Ruby's. The food was why you went to Ruby's.

Now this was back in the early 90s, but for $8.00 you would get all you wanted to eat, including home made pies. And if you didn't clean your plate, Ruby herself would be around to bitch atcha. I wish she was still around, today. Ummm ummm good.

I lived in Atlanta for a while. Well, Decatur, to be more specific. It was kind of the black middle class suburb of Atlanta. I lived there in the 70s and there were some great little black owned ma and pa diners.

I remember going into one. They didn't have menus to hand out. The menu was on a board behind the counter. I loved the atmosphere of those ma and pa places. That menu didn't have white bread...they had whitie bread. But, they were the nicest folks you'd ever care to meet.

Oh, but the watresses didn't make much back then, and tips were expected. And, if you didn't leave enough, you'd hear about it, before you could make it out the door...trust me.

I found a fondness for southern breakfasts. Grits were something I didn't think I'd ever care for, but since moving back up to the midwest, I miss my grits. You'd get grits with EVERYTHING down there.

At first, I'd push them to the side, but eventually, I started mixing them up with things and man, it really brought out the flavor of other foods. It got to the point I expected grits and made sure I put a lot of butter on them, too.

I like Italian food, Mexican food, and Chinese, etc. I consider southern food kind of like another country, because when you think of American food, all you think of is burgers and fries and that doesn't even come close to good ol' home grown southern style cookin'.

 

[DVS]

I'll trade ya. I hate moon pies, but not as much as collards!

When I was in college at Alabama, I'd eat at this great barbecue place, Dreamland. Exactly the way you describe Ruby's. Kind of a lean-to sort of building, long, cheap folding tables and metal card table chairs. You'd get this huge slab of ribs, best barbecue sauce in the world, and a couple slices of white bread with sweet tea. That's all they served at the time - early 80s - no menus weren't required. It was great.

Sounds great, but I'd fight you for saying the best barbecue sauce in the world. Kansas City has so many different sauces, it's very difficult to say which one is best. And when it comes to sauce, I think I'll just say they are all very good in their own way, just different.

Sauces are personal. I've had sweet sauce, hot sauce, hot sweet sauce, tangy sauce, you name it. Oh, don't get me wrong...I'm quite sure the sauce on those ribs at Dreamland was wonderful. But, there's an awful lot of wonderfuls out there just waiting for you to taste 'em.

And, as far as this Dreamland place...it had to be good ribs and sauce, if that's all they had.

Oh and P.S. I like all kinds of greens. Send 'em to me, I'll eat 'em up.

 

[DVS]

Ruby's was good wasn't it. Sir, what do you think of Strouds? For Italian : Figlios ; for Mexican : El Maquay ; for Chinese : New Peking
AND I miss Lamars!!!!!!
BTW Sir, I work at St. Lukes.

I don't get out much, with the job I have. Not much evening time to myself and don't even get a lunch break. I've heard of Strouds and Figlios, but never been to either. Never heard of El Maquay.

Now, I do like New Peking Chinese, though. I love the different Chinese places in town. I mostly like the buffets, though.

I have a friend just getting into Chinese food (he's 53 years old), and every time he comes to town, we try to go to a different place. But, because he works nights, our window of eating time is pretty limited.

St. Lukes, huh? Small world. I had no idea. We need to maybe have a mid-west get together in 2006. We'll talk later, OK?

 

[Snoozebutton2]

Ok trade the greens for bbq lol

 

[BeachGurl2]

Yeah, I've had all kinds, too. But Dreamland stands out as by far the best I've ever had anywhere in the US.

Sounds great, but I'd fight you for saying the best barbecue sauce in the world. Kansas City has so many different sauces, it's very difficult to say which one is best. And when it comes to sauce, I think I'll just say they are all very good in their own way, just different.

Sauces are personal. I've had sweet sauce, hot sauce, hot sweet sauce, tangy sauce, you name it. Oh, don't get me wrong...I'm quite sure the sauce on those ribs at Dreamland was wonderful. But, there's an awful lot of wonderfuls out there just waiting for you to taste 'em.

And, as far as this Dreamland place...it had to be good ribs and sauce, if that's all they had.

Oh and P.S. I like all kinds of greens. Send 'em to me, I'll eat 'em up.

 

[greenmands]

to DVS:
Okay, Sir. We'll have to find a time both of us are off work. I'll know more in about two weeks. I have an interview for a job promotion tomorrow. I do not envy my supervisor, because eveyone on my team put in for it (17 applications for one position).

 

[DVS]

to DVS:
Okay, Sir. We'll have to find a time both of us are off work. I'll know more in about two weeks. I have an interview for a job promotion tomorrow. I do not envy my supervisor, because eveyone on my team put in for it (17 applications for one position).

You know of any computer type jobs over there? I need a new place to land.

Or, would your supervisor mind interviewing 18 people?

 

[greenmands]

You know of any computer type jobs over there? I need a new place to land.

Or, would your supervisor mind interviewing 18 people?

I'll check the opening boards at HR.

How's this for a thread hijack?

 

[DVS]

I'll check the opening boards at HR.

How's this for a thread hijack?

Damn nice, if you ask me. But, most southerners are really laid back. They won't care.

 

[Snoozebutton2]

Happy New Year

 

[BeachGurl2]

Happy New Year

Happy New Year, a little late.

 

[Snoozebutton2]

Well though not my team as least a Southern team won the national championship. Go Texas.

 

[Evil_Geoff]

Alabama born (Birmingham) and raised (Huntsville), currently living in the Columbia, SC area.

 

[WriterDom]

The girl at the store last night asked me if I needed a buggy. I think that's cute. I haven't had grits this year.

 

[Vixandra]

Haven't had real gumbo in far too long. *sighs*

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

AFter reading through here I need to go for barbecue for lunch today.

Maybe Ribs Etc down in Buckhead

 

[WriterDom]

That sounds like a plan. The bbq place here is only open Thursday Friday and Saturday. But they sure do the business. I might get a pound of meat and a pint of slaw. And HOT sauce.

 

[FurryFury]

Since I don't eat meat, I just get the barbecued chips.

Fury

 

[graceanne]

I'm craving something southern . . . but he won't be home till the end of may.