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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

I grew up here in the deep south (still live here) and some of the stuff she makes grosses even me out.
Southern cooking does have a good bit of regional variation (coastal, piedmont, etc) but she is on this big butter, cream, egg and butter kick that spoils some really good dishes and seems to be making up stuff.
I have NEVER heard of this dish. I can do a LOT of fried stuff but this is crazy.
Fried butter.....what is the point? I can't taste good unless you are eating butter out of the fridge with a spoon at night.

goingsouth at 2:54PM on 04/09/07

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Better the next day

Meatloaf. I usually cook it, let it cool and throw it in the fridge. Next day cut a thick cold slice and put it in a hot non-stick pan and fry it up quick with cheese and make a sandwich with it. whew....that is the best way to eat it.

goingsouth at 8:40AM on 04/09/07

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Alternative BBQ salads

How about "swamp salad". Excellent in the summer!!
Here is the recipe

link http://www.raspberryworld.com/recipes/swamp.html

Swamp Salad

Serves 25 (you can cut back on this recipe for fewer)

Although I live in Connecticut now, I originally came from the deep south - Valdosta, Georgia to be specific. If you've ever driven to Florida on I-75, you passed through Valdosta right before you hit the Florida line. What we've got down there is spanish moss, azaleas, the best high school football in the USA, and swamps. This summertime salad recipe is direct from Ocean Pond, a great southern restaurant. (I also have the version that serves 200, if you're having a crowd . . . just write me email and I'll send it to you.)

Ingredients:

* 5 pounds tomatoes (fresh summer tomatoes only!), sliced or quartered to fit saltines
* 2 1/2 pounds sweet white onions (Vidalia), cut small
* 1 1/2 quarts hamburger dill chips, undrained
* 1 quart cider vinegar
* 1 pound brown sugar
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 pound box saltines
* 1 or 2 blocks cheddar cheese, cut in pieces

Method

1. Heat together cider vinegar and brown sugar to melt sugar. Cool.
2. Mix together tomatoes, onions, pickles, and vinegar/sugar mixture in a LARGE bowl. Add salt and pepper.
3. Allow salad to stand 30 minutes. Add ice cubes to keep crisp.
4. Serve with saltines and cheese squares.

goingsouth at 4:51PM on 04/06/07

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Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Raspberry if nothing else. But, gotta agree with bestmedicine - Hot pepper jelly! Incredible with homemade wheat bread and CHUNKY peanut butter. Also like mint jelly sometimes in the winter.

goingsouth at 4:13PM on 04/02/07

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Question of the Day: What's the worst meal someone's ever cooked for you?

an old people dinner at some relatives that you had to eat. Iceberg salad with canned beets and olives served with a french dressing. main course is a blur (my memory tries to forget) but consisted of soggy overcooked greenbeans with fake salt, watery mashed potatoes with fake butter, burnt canned cresent rolls, and overcooked no seasoned dried out baked white fish. But desert was the kicker. Lime jello with green olives mixed in and a big spoon of miracle wrip on top.
ok, now i have grossed myself out with that memory.....

goingsouth at 12:55PM on 02/09/07

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Question of the Day: Other people say it's 'gross,' but you love it. What is it?

natural crunchy peanut butter, strawberry jam and sour cream on toasted whole wheat bread.....yum.

goingsouth at 9:46AM on 02/02/07

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Question of the Day: Oink, oink! How Do You Do Pork?

Pulled pork bbq sandwich with a side of spicy hot pork rinds and an ice cold beer!..mmmm.......now i'm hungry!

goingsouth at 6:22PM on 12/22/06

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Krispy Kreme Now in Japan

Uhmmmmmm....Krispy Kreme. The best donut EVER!

goingsouth at 3:49PM on 12/19/06

From Talk

Question of the Day: Carolina or Kansas City barbecue?

Being a Pan-Southerner who has tried almost all kinds of 'que (including my vegan phase and my special tofu 'que....) I must say I feel that each regional variation must be judge within its own confines. It is fine to compare what is the best place that serves that style of bbq (carolina, texas, memphis, kc etc) but I do not even try to rate which style or region is the 'best". I love them all for their own uniqueness. Some days I want that vinegary pulled pork sandwich, some days a dry rubbed rib, or a texas brisket sandwich, or a thick KC sauced up sliced beef. And horrors of horrors I sometimes have TWO Regional styles at the same time and enjoy both for just being what they are.

goingsouth at 11:45AM on 12/13/06

Responses to Comments by goingsouth

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

So what? No one is forcing you to make it and eat it. Its not harmful to eat things like this once in awhile, and in moderation. If you don't like her, don't watch her. RELAX. Besides butter is PURE FAT already anyway. Aren't there more important things in the world to b**ch about?

crumpet at 11:35PM on 07/16/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

Dean: "I'm gettin' fatter by the day. I just hate my arterae. I'll plug 'em up and make 'em die, 'cause everything I eat is fried."

bmcc9498 at 7:25AM on 07/12/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

As a Southern belle, born and bred, and having lived in Georgia for 45 years, I have to say that everyone in my family agrees that Paula puts on a lot of that drawl. In all my years I have never heard ANYONE talk like she does, unless they are parodying ignorant Southerners. But hey, it seems to be getting her what she wants - lots of attention.

As for her recipes, they too are mostly for show. Southerners know about serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and diabetes. Yes, we have regional favorites, but they wouldn't make Yankees gawk and watch a show. Folks, "that's entertainment," I suppose.

For a true slice of Southern cuisine, please pick up a copy of Southern Living magazine or one of their cookbooks. For a funnier parody of Southern rednecks, watch reruns of "HeeHaw."

kaysy at 9:09PM on 07/08/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

Do some of you people just watch these shows because you've run out of everyday things in your lives to "crab" about. I agree with "turn the channel" I'm a Paula fan, no I don't fix everything she creates. She is pure entertainment though. And.... which one of you are such a perfect specimen of human figure that you feel the need to even comment on the physical features of another human being? Your jealous the women is successful while seeming to enjoy life. Get over it. Cook her recipes or don't. Watch her show, or don't. Get your own life, you might be happier.

prepress2300 at 9:12AM on 06/03/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

As a "healthy cook" I watch what we eat and prepare things in the healthiest possible way, but this weekend at the farmer's market I was attacked by a memory of my Mother and Grandmother and those amazing vegetable suppers they made in the summer. The idea that vegetables should be steamed and crisp was anathema to those ladies and I got a craving for green beans and new potatoes ( used Paula Deen's recipe cause I didn't write down my Mother's) with salt pork and bacon grease (yes I had to go locate those things in the grocery store!), sliced tomatoes, squash casserole ( with butter and cracker crumbs and cheese...lots of cheese), maninated cucumbers and onions, icy cold watermelon and cantaloupe. Today I have huge guilt that I did it and am headed to the gym to do penance, but OMG it was good!

ocarol at 10:13AM on 06/02/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

Next weeks show will feature Paula wearing a sensitive microphone over her heart so that we can all hear her aorta clogging up while she cooks.

Cholinesterase at 4:03PM on 05/12/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

lovetenfoe - ITA with you. I love Paula. I met her in person when she was here in Tampa last year. What a sweet lady. I read her book and realized, she's one of us! I've tried several of her recipes that I like and subscribe to her wonderful magazine - I can say, They Are Great! For the Naysayers out there - If you don't like her, then CHANGE THE CHANNEL!! Jeez - like the saying goes - "Life's Too Short For The Dumb Junk", you know?

carol107 at 2:18PM on 05/07/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

I have a problem with those that are saying all these NEGATIVE things about what Paula Deen is cooking, how she's cooking it!!! If you don't eat real southern cooking then don't watch the show!! Paula's not forcing you to eat her food!! Alot of things that Rachel Ray cook I would NEVER eat! But I don't go around putting her down, because everyone has to make a living so hey, thats there way! Paula loves cooking and I enjoy all of her shows and I cook her recipes all the time. My family loves Paula!! I pray one day I will get to meet her in person! We love you in WEST Palm beach Paula!! FYI- Raw meat can kill you too! Think first before speaking.
#1 PAULA DEEN FAN!!!!!!

lovetenfoe at 4:48PM on 04/17/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

I absolutely love Paula Deen. Find someone else to leave your rude and ignorant remarks about because Paula is the last peson to deserve such critisicm. She has enough spunk to beat out all of you people who have nothing better to do than to point fingers. I have never witnessed a more loving woman than Paula Deen, so leave your unappreciative comments to yourself.

theladycancook at 11:09PM on 04/15/08

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Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us

"Paula Deen is Trying to Kill Us" - You would think that someone was actually trying to kill you by holding you at gunpoint to go to the grocery store buy the ingredients. Come home mix them up. Freeze them. Get them out and drop them into a fryer. I'm guessing most people making comments are overweight themselves and have no self control. So you're killing yourself. It's really sad to think that you can't enjoy a recipe for what it is. I live in Texas where it's a hobby to see what you can fry from Snickers to Oreos. Get over yourselves and let the woman entertain! YOU GO PAULA!

ForcedFood at 1:26PM on 04/10/08