Comments | nikc: southern woman

nikc

southern woman

Nov 05, 2008 22:11

theres 2 things you need to know how to do to be a real southern woman ( Read more... )

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taytaycrys November 6 2008, 05:10:15 UTC

I just had to go make me some ice tea because of THIS POST!!!!!

camnharvsmum November 6 2008, 06:39:28 UTC

LOL I'm too scared to deep fry anything too (I assume that's how you'd fry chicken right?)

What you need for good tea is nice (fair trade) teabags or leaves, a mug and a dash of milk ;) The cold stuff I can't help you with sorry :p

may_angel_star November 6 2008, 15:24:29 UTC

I love fried chicken. The 8 pieces for 4.88 special from Walmart along with mashed potatoes.

My Aunt makes incredible fried chicken and she said it's all about listening to the chicken LOL. I need to learn from her.

I'm glad that you are well on your way to mastering the art of frying chicken. Can't help you with the iced t, though I do like it.

rovermama November 6 2008, 15:55:18 UTC

Luckily I got both of them down when I was 16 or 18. Both of my great grandmothers were the ultimate southern ladies and I was in the kitchen with them a lot. My mom's gma could make the BEST chocolate pie with ile hgh mirengue...I'm still working on that! :p My dad's side was all about their/our family italian/sicilian recipes and cooking so I learned that from him (he's wonderful in the kitchen as was my grandad and my brother is too!). :) I love to cook but haven't much lately.

My mom got me an iced tea maker for Christmas last year. I love it. For sweet tea I either make a simple syrup or use sugar and only add it when the tea is hot (so it dissolves). Also, never put hot tea in the fridge. It brings out the tannins and it tastes bitter or acidic...

nikc November 6 2008, 17:21:07 UTC

ok. i think you just figure out my problem! my fresh tea is always good. but then i put it in the fridge.

so you let it cool & then put it in?

rovermama November 6 2008, 17:58:08 UTC

Yep. I leave it on the counter for a few hours until it's at least room temp. If tea has an "after taste" it's usually from going hot to cold too fast!

nikc November 6 2008, 18:11:24 UTC

nobody told me this before! lol

I guess its one of those things that so simple you dont think about

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mommyemily November 7 2008, 21:14:49 UTC

LOLZ I have the tea thing down.... but haven't ever attempted fried chicken. I do the oven fry thing. Does that make me 1/2 southern.
Technically I think I am 1/3 southern woman. I lived for 20 yrs in NY and now we've been in NC for 10 years.
It's funny, I used to pick on southern women and their mannerisms and sayings, and now when we go to NY for visits and people say things, I get offended.