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You know I have sat here and read some of the notes in this forum. I am ashamed at some of the things I hear. I was born and raised in NC and still live here. It is a great state to live in. I can relate to some of you talking about tne northerners moving down to the south. If you do move here I can give you some advise. One - slow down. The south is very layed back and easy going. Two - Don't rush to do everything. Three - Enjoy life. But there is on thing my Grandpa alway told me. If the mule gets stuck in the ditch on Sunday you have to get him out. Otherwise, take it easy. Like somebody else said in this forum, don't crowd us. We like our space and privacy.
The first thing I learned is more so than the accent, DON'T make fun of the food. You may think that grits are nastier than 2 month old cottage chease and that fried okra looks like snot, but you NEVER say that to a southerner. Also, if you are from Upstate NY I will just warn you now, they put breading on their chicken wings. And prehaps the most important, unless you want to be put infront of a firing squad, you NEVER say anything even remotely negative about sweat-tea and don't even think about ordering a soft drink with your meal at bojangles instead of iced-tea.
The first thing I learned is more so than the accent, DON'T make fun of the food. You may think that grits are nastier than 2 month old cottage chease and that fried okra looks like snot, but you NEVER say that to a southerner. Also, if you are from Upstate NY I will just warn you now, they put breading on their chicken wings. And prehaps the most important, unless you want to be put infront of a firing squad, you NEVER say anything even remotely negative about sweat-tea and don't even think about ordering a soft drink with your meal at bojangles instead of iced-tea.
Why is that about the soft drink? I went to bojangles last Summer in Newport and I think I got an ice tea. I'm glad I did then.
The first thing I learned is more so than the accent, DON'T make fun of the food. You may think that grits are nastier than 2 month old cottage chease and that fried okra looks like snot, but you NEVER say that to a southerner. Also, if you are from Upstate NY I will just warn you now, they put breading on their chicken wings. And prehaps the most important, unless you want to be put infront of a firing squad, you NEVER say anything even remotely negative about sweat-tea and don't even think about ordering a soft drink with your meal at bojangles instead of iced-tea.
Most regions have gross local specialties. I think tha twe get negative ideas about things when we have had them prepared poorly. Like grits... they are great when done right, same for okra & collard greens.
I have tosay I will never drink sweet tea, or coke either... I am an unsweeted tea, diet coke gal!
Well, this is one North Carolinan that should be hung out to dry then. I don't drink coffee and I am not particularly fond of ice tea or sweet tea if you will. I don't normally drink it unless I go out to eat and they don't have a diet pepsi. Grits aren't all that bad if you give them half a chance. As for okra, I can eat it if it is fried very firm, other wise forget it. But I am very funny about what I eat. If I don't like the looks of it, I won't touch it.
all that talk about the roasted pig had me laughing to myself. It is not only a southern traditoin but an Italian & Hispanic one, as well. So you do see it at the more ethnic BBQ's here in NY. I must admit it smells delicious as it cooks but one look at it, looking at me, from that spit, & I am heading straight for the coleslaw!!!!
Well, this is one North Carolinan that should be hung out to dry then.<snip> Grits aren't all that bad if you give them half a chance.
As a former Midwesterner, I'm shaking my head at the grits and okra comments. I guess they are a new experience for the NE-sters, but not for us. They aren't a food exclusive to the south, we had them back when we lived in the St. Louis area.
Tea: spouse learned early on to say "un-sweetened" when he asked for tea. Never had a speck of trouble in any place we ate. So, a word to the newcomers: ask for "unsweetened" if you want to measure out your own amount of sugar. You shouldn't have a problem, even if you are at a fast food spot. Lemon, too. Spouse always says "no lemon" to keep the server from curving a slice into the top of the glass. No problem there.
[edited to add: what silliness I typed in a word that ordinarily describes a tool one uses to apply a fastener to wood and the autobot censor **** it out. I had to think of a less "offensive" word. goodness gracious]
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I typed in a word that ordinarily describes a tool one uses to apply a fastener to wood and the autobot censor **** it out. I had to think of a less "offensive" word. goodness gracious]
