He shoots, he scores!
Foster Hewitt
And what a night it was.
Watch the winning goal.
Great article.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/feb/21/canada-usa-hockey-4-nations-face-off-final
I wish I could tell you I watched the game but I can’t. I’m not a hockey fan. I am immensely proud. Glad that Canada won. Bravo team. “…God keep our land glorious and free…”.
What also made the night wonderful? Our Michigan friends invited us to a Southern Food supper.
They’ve been loving these Themed Suppers as much as we have. Said they even have an idea for next year (if we make it down next year, rental prices are getting outrageous) but wouldn’t even give us a hint to what they’re thinking. Anticipation.
Like us, they enjoyed looking through recipes for the evening meal.
Oh my goodness. I just have to tell you every course was outstanding, from the appetizers to the dessert. Loved every bite. Bravo ladies.
Southern Food
Appetizers: Hillbilly AKA Redneck Caviar in Tortilla Scoops and Pimento Cheese on Rice Crackers
Entrée: BBQ Pulled Chicken, Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Almond Green Beans, Potato Salad, Croissants, Corn Bread, Baked Beans, Sweet Pickles.
Dessert: Banana Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
FYI
Hillbilly Caviar
“There are many variations of Hillbilly Caviar, called many different things (Texas Caviar, redneck caviar, Carolina caviar, Cowboy Caviar, Kentucky caviar…Bean Salad Dip…etc.)…This corn and bean salad is filled with fresh veggies served cold with tortilla chips…
https://www.tastesoflizzyt.com/hillbilly-caviar/
Pimento Cheese
“Pimento cheese (or pimiento cheese) is a spread typically made of cheese, mayonnaise, and pimentos and is typically served on crackers and vegetables or in sandwiches…”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimento_cheese
Banana Pudding
“While today you can make banana pudding easily using bananas and an instant pudding mix, the dessert was initially fashioned after the popular English trifle, which is a dessert of layered custard, fruit, sponge cake, and whipped cream. Banana pudding was traditionally made in the same way, using sliced bananas.
The very first record of a recipe for banana pudding didn’t come from the South, though. According to food historian Robert Moss, writing for Serious Eats, the first known mention of a recipe was found in the “Information Wanted” section of The New York Times in 1878, with an entry reading…
Before the Civil War, bananas were rare commodities in the United States. The few that were available were imported from the West Indies and brought to some ports on the Eastern seaboard. But after the Civil War in the 1860s, new traders and faster steam ships appeared on the scene, meaning that suddenly bananas became accessible and affordable as they arrived from the Caribbean and Central America. And with the simultaneous growth of the railroad system, bananas were being shipped to all parts of the country. With this influx of the fruit, it became a common addition to dishes and desserts.
With that in mind, there’s no other real reason that the South should be so closely associated with banana pudding. However, by the mid-20th century, newspapers were publishing recipes that associated the dessert with the South, with article headlines such as, “Deep South’s Banana Pudding Tasty Treat.” By that point, banana pudding was widely considered to be a southern dish through and through. According to speculation by food writers and historians like Robert Moss for Serious Eats, this may be because banana pudding was an easy, chilly treat that offered a respite from the South’s excruciating heat. It also made a wonderful crowd-pleaser for family reunions and large gatherings that were popular across the South. While we might never truly know how it came to be, at least we can all still enjoy this southern treat.”
https://www.foodrepublic.com/1288704/origin-history-southern-banana-pudding/
We Are The Champions – Queen
The Southern Food Song – MacAl
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