Things only people from the South know

8-27-03 | Unkown

[Mo1]

Would that be .. Snake by AL WILSON

If so .. I can't say I'ver heard that one before .. *L*

[CindyDawg]

yall still here? lol

[CindyDawg]

Your from Alabama? How's you judge doing?

[tutstar]

and don't forget the bacon grease!!!

[CindyDawg]

They take the phrase "he needed killin'" pretty seriously in Texas.

"Old Sparky" just waitin to be cranked up.

[nopardons]

Really ? I didn't know that. My gran used it in baking.

[Mo1]

Your from Alabama? How's you judge doing?

No .. I from yankee land .. I was born and raise in Philadephia .. or as some up her pronouce it Fulladulfya .. *L*

My husband grew up in Alabama .. his family moved up this way in the late 70's

[nopardons]

Not only do I remember when innards were NOT in plastic pouches, I rememeber when fowl wasn't cleaned as thoroughly as they are today, and one had to pluck out the pinfeathers with a speacial tool; sort of a tweezer gizmo. LOL

I was taught how to pull dough, but I was so tiny, that I had to kneel on a chair. Mostly though, I just sat and watched and absorbed how things were done/what they smelled and looked like. I can remember being around 3 and thinking that cooking was " MAGIC ". Good food IS "magic ".

What a wonderful Aunt you had. I'm sure that that cherished apron was worn, by you, with pride and a great deal of happiness.

[PurVirgo]

since I moved to TX, I've come to enjoy brisket, but I sure do miss pork BBQ, that special vinegar hot sauce, and red slaw...

=( got me missing it now

[CindyDawg]

My daddy still keeps the bacon grease on the stove in a coffee can.

My mom does too.

[PurVirgo]

I miss VA too... not the commonwealth, but the land. I grew up right outside of richmond (Chester) myself.

each part has it's own beauty though... I love Northern VAs rolling hills, western/west VA for the mountains, tidewater for its rich history, and even the VA beach/Norfolk area is great.

[dixiechick2000]

"Shorty McWilliams was a major league football stud. Wasn't he one of the few if not the only players in NCAA history to be a 2-time All-American for 2 different teams (Army and MS State)?

Yes, he was. After reading your post, I did a little research on him. I learned things I never knew.

The reason I find this all so strange is that he lived around the corner from me, and his girls were all around my age (older and younger, and I knew them all).

I knew he was a former football player, but I didn't know he was so accomplished.

[dixiechick2000]

"This page is not available."

Oh, no! I hope you didn't look too hard for this song, which is a wonderful song BTW. Your hubby has great taste in music.

Thanks for taking the trouble to "hunt" for it. ;o)

[dixiechick2000]

"No but it had a Magnolia flower and a front view of the Governors mansion on the front I believe."

I remember that book! You described it perfectly.

[PurVirgo]

ew....livermush....gag.....yes, I know what it is

[dixiechick2000]

"Then there is "yes 'sum"."

And, no'm...

[sweetliberty]

"I grew up right outside of richmond (Chester) myself"

OMG! You're kidding! My first boyfriend lived in Chester.

[nopardons]

Never heard scrapple described as such, but it's vile.

[dixiechick2000]

"Old Sparky" just waitin to be cranked up."

Ol' Sparkey gets quite a workout in Texas. lol

[oyez]

My mom had a store bought aluminum canister with "grease" imbossed on the side. There were salt and pepper canisters that completeted that set.