Comments on: 100 North American Foods http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/ Just a Girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meg http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-21000 Meg Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-21000 What a cool list! I've tried quite a bit of stuff on there. I don't do seafood or weird animal parts, but I've had just about everything else. <br/><br/>Sounds like you need to come visit, FB! I have a mom and mom-in-law that'll introduce you to a lot of that stuff, like pimiento cheese sandwiches, fried green tomatoes, sweet potato pie with marshmallows (the only way to have it), grits, chicken fried steak, green bean casserole, cornbread, collards, silver queen corn, hoppin' john, buttermilk biscuits, etc. Plus my mom-in-law makes pumpkin fritters that are out of this world -- like pumpkin pie flavored Krispy Kremes! <br/><br/><br/>North Florida home cooking isn't that different from low country Carolinas in my experience, but it's not the sort of thing they serve in a lot of restaurants here (which is how you know it's authentic, lol). And while you're down south, you have to have moon pies, muscadine grapes, and pork cracklin's ; ) <br/><br/>Buffalo is actually getting quite common (at least in the states), though you have to look for it. I had some in South Dakota. It's alright, but a bit lean and dry like deer. <br/><br/>And please, for the love of god and girl scouts, get some thin mints! I can eat an entire box in one sitting. What a cool list! I’ve tried quite a bit of stuff on there. I don’t do seafood or weird animal parts, but I’ve had just about everything else.

Sounds like you need to come visit, FB! I have a mom and mom-in-law that’ll introduce you to a lot of that stuff, like pimiento cheese sandwiches, fried green tomatoes, sweet potato pie with marshmallows (the only way to have it), grits, chicken fried steak, green bean casserole, cornbread, collards, silver queen corn, hoppin’ john, buttermilk biscuits, etc. Plus my mom-in-law makes pumpkin fritters that are out of this world — like pumpkin pie flavored Krispy Kremes!

North Florida home cooking isn’t that different from low country Carolinas in my experience, but it’s not the sort of thing they serve in a lot of restaurants here (which is how you know it’s authentic, lol). And while you’re down south, you have to have moon pies, muscadine grapes, and pork cracklin’s ; )

Buffalo is actually getting quite common (at least in the states), though you have to look for it. I had some in South Dakota. It’s alright, but a bit lean and dry like deer.

And please, for the love of god and girl scouts, get some thin mints! I can eat an entire box in one sitting.

]]> By: Karen http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20969 Karen Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20969 Chica with issues, I'm from FL. I don't think our Cracker Barrels sell RC Cola. :) Chica with issues, I’m from FL. I don’t think our Cracker Barrels sell RC Cola. :)

]]> By: chica with issues http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20943 chica with issues Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:04:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20943 Karen - ever been to the South? I'm from Tennessee and the whole MoonPie and RC Cola thing is a staple there. Seriously. If you're ever driving through Nashville, just stop at a Cracker Barrel restaurant and you can buy both :) Karen – ever been to the South? I’m from Tennessee and the whole MoonPie and RC Cola thing is a staple there. Seriously. If you’re ever driving through Nashville, just stop at a Cracker Barrel restaurant and you can buy both :)

]]> By: marisol http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20942 marisol Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:59:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20942 North Carolina pig pickin' - GAG!<br/><br/>I posted mine on my blog. Fun meme! North Carolina pig pickin’ – GAG!

I posted mine on my blog. Fun meme!

]]> By: Foxie http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20941 Foxie Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20941 Mmmmmmmmm, pastrami on rye, one of my favorites... I will so have to try to find a great corner deli when the husband and I spend our day in NYC this winter... Mmmmmmmmm, pastrami on rye, one of my favorites… I will so have to try to find a great corner deli when the husband and I spend our day in NYC this winter…

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20940 Fabulously Broke Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20940 Auburn: On your To Do list right?<br/><br/>Ethidium: OHhhhh!!<br/><br/>Dog: Got it :)<br/><br/>Michelle: Good idea!<br/><br/>Anon: You are SO far ahead of me!<br/><br/>Saving: I want lobster now too. Thanks other FB :P<br/><br/>I like all of these food lists I do. There is so much I haven't tried! Auburn: On your To Do list right?

Ethidium: OHhhhh!!

Dog: Got it :)

Michelle: Good idea!

Anon: You are SO far ahead of me!

Saving: I want lobster now too. Thanks other FB :P

I like all of these food lists I do. There is so much I haven’t tried!

]]> By: Karen http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20939 Karen Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:36:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20939 I think there's about 30 things I haven't heard of before. And judging by the "black and white cookie", it's obviously many regional foods!<br/>WTF MoonPie washed down with R.C. Cola Ok, we may produce these 2 but it's it really a staple somewhere? I think there’s about 30 things I haven’t heard of before. And judging by the “black and white cookie”, it’s obviously many regional foods!
WTF MoonPie washed down with R.C. Cola Ok, we may produce these 2 but it’s it really a staple somewhere?

]]> By: Saving My Bacon http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20928 Saving My Bacon Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20928 FB, your list totally has me craving some lobster!! <br/><br/>Maine is only an hour's drive away from where I live...maybe I'll make a foodie trek this weekend ;)<br/><br/>-Bacon FB, your list totally has me craving some lobster!!

Maine is only an hour’s drive away from where I live…maybe I’ll make a foodie trek this weekend ;)

-Bacon

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20927 Anonymous Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:06:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20927 I have eaten 64 out of the 100.<br/>I need to head down south to eat the rest!! I have eaten 64 out of the 100.
I need to head down south to eat the rest!!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/100-north-american-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-20926 Michelle Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.fabulouslybroke.com/2008/10/09/100-north-american-foods/#comment-20926 What a fun meme. I think I'll do this soon myself. What a fun meme. I think I’ll do this soon myself.

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