Buy Alabama's Best! (Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Decatur: agriculture, travel, jobs)

[Reactionary]

Governor Bob Riley has declared October as “Alabama Food Products Month” and it’s a time to enjoy many of the delicious food products created and produced here in Alabama...the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, the Alabama Grocers Association, the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association, and the Alabama Department of Tourism and Travel to kick off their “Buy Alabama’s Best” campaign...encourages Alabamians to buy Alabama food products to help their friends and neighbors. “Alabama’s food product industry helps Alabama’s economy grow by creating an annual economic impact of over $2 billion. It keeps our companies strong and keeps jobs here at home in Alabama.”

A portion of the proceeds from the October Month of Alabama Food will go to benefit the Janie Sims Children’s Foundation. This Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children with cancer and their families and is committed to supporting and funding research toward a cure for pediatric cancer. All of the money from this Foundation stays here in Alabama through Children’s Hospital.

The above spliced from a couple of State websites. Here is the official link:

Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

I buy 'Red Diamond' coffee and tea (Birmingham); 'Dean's Sausage' (Gadsden); 'Golden Flake' chips (Bham); 'Mrs. Stratton's Salads' (Bham); and 'Dale's Steak Seasoning' (Bham).

Please add your own recommendations of Alabama products here.

[Southlander]

Big Bob Gibson's white barbecue sauce! My daughter would take bottles of it with her to Tuscaloosa when she was in school. I do know the recipe, though!
Also...you can't live in the Decatur area without a copy of the Junior Leage of Morgan County's "Cotton Country Cooking." It has classic Southern dishes that are served at supper clubs and Sunday school dinners all over. Ask for a recipe, and you'll often be told, "It's from Cotton Country."

[Historic Bessemer]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

[indent] 'Golden Flake' chips (Bham.

Yes, Golden Flake please! (I work there)

[AnyDayNow]

We try to buy Bud's Best Cookies, in the small soft package, because they are made in Alabama.

[Historic Bessemer]

Originally Posted by AnyDayNow

We try to buy Bud's Best Cookies, in the small soft package, because they are made in Alabama.

Golden Flake distributes them in Birmingham................fyi

[Bravo35223]

Also Moore's steak sauce/marinade.
Dreamland BBQ sauce.

[Threestep]

Originally Posted by Southlander

Big Bob Gibson's white barbecue sauce! My daughter would take bottles of it with her to Tuscaloosa when she was in school. I do know the recipe, though!
Also...you can't live in the Decatur area without a copy of the Junior Leage of Morgan County's "Cotton Country Cooking." It has classic Southern dishes that are served at supper clubs and Sunday school dinners all over. Ask for a recipe, and you'll often be told, "It's from Cotton Country."

Do you feel like sharing the recipe? Thank you.

[NicoleC]

Meat and eggs fresh from the farmer down the road, veggies from the back yard or from the farmer's markets and local farmers, fruit and fruit juices from local orchards.

It's near impossible to top that kind of fast service from farm to table for freshness and taste and it's good for your neighbors and economy. And it's healthy. What's not to love?

[Historic Bessemer]

Blue Bell Ice Cream is also made in Alabama!

[Southlander]

Originally Posted by Threestep

Do you feel like sharing the recipe? Thank you.

I'll PM you when I get home tonight. It involves mayonnaise, a lot of pepper and WAY more salt that you ever thought possible!!!