Originally Posted by
super_hunt54
Connecting with post 7 and 8 BP. And being as I'm a true hatched southern male, no way I could hitch up to a northern female! Most ofum are to dern sorphisticated! And being as I have lived in PA, here in Illinois, Kansas, Montana, Colorado, New York (thank god only for 6 months there) and several other parts of the country, I kinda have a pretty good idea of the home cooking of them. And no I don't think they eat pizza and subs all the time either. Actually I have quite a few recipes from PA that I keep locked down tight so as not to lose them! Like sweet sticks, Lebanon Bologna, Amish venison stew (YUMMY), and many more.
As far as what it has to do with the beginning of the tread, not much of a damn thing but since the thread starter veered off, why not? Also, my statement of "sorry, no way I could marry me a Yankee" wasn't politically correct and you were seriously offended judging by your response so maybe you are more affected by political correctness than you may think?
Nope... not offended at all, but Yankee born and bred and damn proud of it!! My Mom could cook some of the most delicious food anyone's ever eaten and so can my wife. Not only was my Mom a good cook all around, but she lived in Greensboro NC from 1946-1956 so she brought a lot of "southern traditional" cooking style home with her. I grew up eating things most Yanks never did... or ever will. Pinto beans and Hocks, Grits, Turnip and Mustard greens, Collard greens boiled down then sautéed with ham or bacon, good, (and I mean GOOD) Country ham when we could get it, usually after a trip south to visit relatives. Redeye gravy (made with black coffee), Blackeye peas, Cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet and many other good vittles my buddies Mom's were clueless about. My wife's sister lived in Red Level ALA for thirty years and now he's back home so she shares a lot of what she learned about the local cuisine there as well. Our family still cooks and enjoys many of these dishes today. That said, I never did, nor will I EVER, like sweet tea.
But I enjoy my Yankee home cooking just as much... anyone who's ever had a traditional New England boiled dinner and said they didn't care for it is just flat out lying or their taste buds are shot. How about good homemade Scrapple? Try ordering that with your grits next time your in the south! My Mom made a mashed potato salad (another Yankee favorite) that I would sell my soul to the devil to be able to make like she did. My Mrs. does her best to make it like Mom's and I enjoy it, but sorry dear, it's just not the same.
BPS