Blog post #3
April 15, 2015
by Cassidy Laudano
A traditional Southern dinner consists of various meats, one vegetable, cornbread or potatoes, sweet tea, and a traditional Southern dessert usually a pie or cobbler. A Southern breakfast consists of grits, buttermilk buscuits, sausage and gravy or pancakes.
One of the most important staple foods in Southern cooking is collard greens. Collard greens are loose leafed greens, usually kale, turnips, spinach, broccoli or collard cabbage. The leaves of these vegetables are very large and dark green typically dressed with chicken broth, salt and pepper or bacon. Collard greens are grown year-round throughout the United States, which makes them so easily accessible when it comes to preparing meals. Collard greens can stay fresh for up to 10 days, and even longer if they are frozen. Not only do collard greens stay fresh for more than a week, but they also contain high amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, fiber, and are very low in calories. With all these beneficial qualities to kale, it is easy to see why it is so popular in the South. (Recipe: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/southern-style-collard-greens)
Another staple food in the South is potatoes. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are used in multiple different dishes in South. Mashed potatoes, glazed sweet potatoes, potatoes griddle, cajun roasted potatoes, cheese and chive potatoes, baked potatoes, and hash browns are just a few potato dishes. Potatoes are grown year round in the United States, making it fairly easy for Southern states to import/ access potatoes for their own use. A plain potato is sodium, fat, and cholesterol free, making it a popular healthy choice for people around the world. These two foods can be prepared various ways and with different ingredients in each dish! With the health benefits and tasty appeal you can see why these foods are so popular not only in the South, but around the world! (Recipe: http://www.deepsouthdish.com/2012/11/southern-fried-potatoes.html)
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Good job, Cassidy! I think that you researched southern food really thoroughly. When I think of southern food, I think of high-sodium, fatty foods loaded with carbs. Your blog post made me realize that people in the south actually eat a healthy portion of foods!
ReplyDeleteGood job, Cassidy! I think that you researched southern food really thoroughly. When I think of southern food, I think of high-sodium, fatty foods loaded with carbs. Your blog post made me realize that people in the south actually eat a healthy portion of foods!
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