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Post by celticjobber on Sept 9, 2011 18:07:53 GMT -5
For those a little more adventurous, there's also biscuits and tomato gravy:
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Post by I *still* ✡ Johnny on Sept 9, 2011 18:11:36 GMT -5
For those a little more adventurous, there's also biscuits and tomato gravy: That looks delicious!
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 9, 2011 18:34:08 GMT -5
The reason they used it for the theme is it's a cheap, simple, humble food. It's like when someone says "I am a meat and potatoes kinda guy", it is to get the point across that they are not pretentious and enjoy the simple pleasures, so it fit Jesse and Festus like a glove.
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Post by BrodietheSlayer on Sept 9, 2011 22:00:14 GMT -5
Jesse and Festus were portrayed as simple Southerners. As someone from the South, I can confirm that for many, many decades, these people have had things like biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Traditionally in the south, families believed in eating big breakfasts with things like bacon and eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, etc. The phrase "biscuits and gravy made me a man" seems like a play on some of the beliefs of this generation of Southern people. I'd say times have changed quite a bit in the South over the last two decades. This topic reminds me of a Southern comedian's routine "Grease, Gravy, and John Wayne's Momma" which talks about the type of people mentioned in the song "Biscuits and Gravy." Hell yes! Breakfast is an ART FORM in the South. They really do it up....well, the Old Schoolers do. Lunch would basically be a sandwich, and then Supper would be pretty large as well. They do love their food down there, but I wasn't complaining. And Biscuits and Gravy can be QUITE good, as long as the gravy is. Not all gravy is created equal, as some can be quite runny and/or bland. For those curious, try it at a place that does good Southern style cuisine. Don't judge B&G based on what you find at McDonalds.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2011 22:05:16 GMT -5
Biscuits and white sausage gravy are a delicious combo.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2011 9:04:24 GMT -5
I wonder what the reaction would of been had the song been about s*** on a shingle. My parents were both farm kids so I got to have all the good cheap farm foods growing up. Oh man, I haven't had any of that (chipped beef-and-toast) for a while. Then someone posted tomato gravy? Is my wife secretly trying to tempt everybody with her Southern cooking? (My wife's cousin keeps telling her, "You need to come over and make me some tomato gravy like your mamaw makes." Southern gab for, like your grandma.) Next, I'm expecting "beans and corn-bread". Some beans, add milk to the corn bread and you have dinner. Now there's something I just won't eat unless there is absolutely nothing else.
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Post by NashMark on Sept 10, 2011 10:00:36 GMT -5
Biscuits and gravy is good, but the look/texture of it grosses me out. It looks like someone's performed bukkake on a biscuit. It's one of those foods, like tuna, that I can't look at while I eat it.
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Post by Hawk Hart on Sept 10, 2011 11:03:18 GMT -5
Why is it that so many people seem to think biscuits and gravy are a redneck/hillbilly food? I'm from the South and yeah, I like biscuits and gravy but I'm about the farthest thing from a redneck or hillbilly you'll find. Oh, and I'm not a fat guy either.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2011 11:36:04 GMT -5
Hushpuppies are pretty humble southern food. As long as you don't eat them with a fork.
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Post by Session Moth is over on Sept 10, 2011 11:39:26 GMT -5
The word biscuits in America refers to a small bread-like product, similar to a scone. Thanks, now "Biscuits and gravy" doesn't sound so disgusting anymore. I was thinking of something more like chocolate cookies with the gravy from a roast... You see when I first heard the term I also thought of actual biscuits such as Digestives with gravy poured over them. The name biscuits and gravy still doesn't sit well in my head.
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Sept 10, 2011 11:50:40 GMT -5
Hushpuppies are pretty humble southern food. As long as you don't eat them with a fork. ......Why would you eat them with a Fork? Aside from being too hot to handle (Perfectly valid reason, just be more patient though) it's just.....wrong. A quick Primer for non-"Southerners" (Those that are from the south, or simply wish they were) - NEVER Claim Your version of BBQ is better, it won't end well - Sweet Tea goes with EVERY meal - The Family Member that nobody trusts at gatherings-They get the Pickle Tray - The one nobody likes gets the honor of bringing cups Feel free to add more.
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