Living in the land of Dixie and proud of it!

christie · 12-22-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess

Well alrighty then! I LOVE this style of dining! Thanks for the link...

I love the way Southerners do everything with gusto! Cooking is not just cooking.. it's a sport!

Beware any dining experience that is preceeded by "Wooooooohhhooooo!!"

YouTube- turkey drop 2007

Just an FYI... we will NOT be trying this method out. While I constantly threaten to wax Jess's eyebrows while Hy sleeps, I would rather them be unruly than singed.

Speaking of the South and traditions... What holiday traditions are geographic? Do you trudge over the hill and thru the woods to cut your own tree?

My parents grew up both very very rural (tobacco farm - no indoor plumbing and tar paper "shotgun house" in Florida). For Christmas, part of their presents were oranges and nuts. Both were considered highly special and reveered. To this day, they put oranges and nuts in the grandkids' and great grandkids' stockings.

My father's birthday is December 23rd. Because it is so close to Christmas, he usually just gets socks, undershirts and briefs. Its his tradition to have a picture made with briefs on his head! LMAO... Tomorrow is his 74th birthday and it won't be complete until his drawers are on his head. I can't wait to see it.

Christie

Jess · 12-22-2009, 09:02 AM

One of the beautiful things about the south.. is how we don't hide our crazies... we adore them!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3KQgulBzh0&feature=related"]YouTube- Crazy People in the South[/ame]

daisygrrl · 12-22-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess

One of the beautiful things about the south.. is how we don't hide our crazies... we adore them!

YouTube- Crazy People in the South

In response:
[Gosh-darn, I love me some Ouiser]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npowfjbAMc8"]YouTube- OUISER BOUDREAUX: "I'M NOT CRAZY M'LYNN..."[/ame]

hottprof · 12-22-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Write14u

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Aside from twinkies (never had one never want one)... I can not do family style unless I am with people I know and NO little kids. There is a place around me with good ole "Amish" ie Pennsylvania Dutch cooking (my kinda food) that serves it family style but I can not fathom it. I have seen people sneeze then pass the bowl, putting their fingers in it, *gag*... but if we all got together and went there are better possibilities.

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Originally Posted by daisygrrl

My family does a lil something called "chocolate and biscuits"--it's just cocoa, tons of sugar, and some yummy biscuits :-) It never ceases to make someone wrinkle their noses.

that actually sounds good. no nose wrinkle here...

Smiles

Jess · 12-22-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by hottprof

Aside from twinkies (never had one never want one)... I can not do family style unless I am with people I know and NO little kids. There is a place around me with good ole "Amish" ie Pennsylvania Dutch cooking (my kinda food) that serves it family style but I can not fathom it. I have seen people sneeze then pass the bowl, putting their fingers in it, *gag*... but if we all got together and went there are better possibilities.

that actually sounds good. no nose wrinkle here...

Smiles

OK.. You may be onto something with the sharing a table ( and bowls) with strangers.. coz down here.. some are a lot stranger than others!

Write14u · 12-22-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hottprof

Aside from twinkies (never had one never want one)... I can not do family style unless I am with people I know and NO little kids. There is a place around me with good ole "Amish" ie Pennsylvania Dutch cooking (my kinda food) that serves it family style but I can not fathom it. I have seen people sneeze then pass the bowl, putting their fingers in it, *gag*... but if we all got together and went there are better possibilities.

Smiles

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Originally Posted by Jess

OK.. You may be onto something with the sharing a table ( and bowls) with strangers.. coz down here.. some are a lot stranger than others!

Yeah, but we're much more polite down here in the South.

And the best thing about the South is that "Bless your(/their) heart" covers everything. It can be meant sincerely or facetiously. It's wonderful. It can cover the worst insult ever.
"Why Johnny ain't got a lick of sense, bless his heart."

And for the record, everyone should REALLY, REALLY encourge e to tell y'all about her momma!

Jess · 12-22-2009, 11:56 AM

I'm game! Miss e.. "nice shoes, howsyermomma?"

Jess · 12-22-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by daisygrrl

In response:
[Gosh-darn, I love me some Ouiser]

YouTube- OUISER BOUDREAUX: "I'M NOT CRAZY M'LYNN..."

At some point, ALL things go back to Steel Magnolias.. or Forest Gump!

This is my Forest to her Jenny

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usmb_UCiNGk&feature=related"]YouTube- Forrest Gump - I know what love is[/ame]

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