trademarks of the south. with the basic combination it is obvious that the south is more complicated than people would like to think. this dish best describes where i come from and my ancestry.
biscuits: definitely a British concept ( although we eat hoecakes in my family more, hoecakes are of Creek & Choctaw origin )
grits: well hominy or grits are just big sofkee
bacon: made from the leftover pieces of the hog that were given to slaves, which were fried, boiled, pickled & salt cured.
it's funny that MOST dishes that are considered soul food came from southeastern native dishes consisting of corn, beans, squash. the eating of the greens of root vegetables though... is definitely african. talking my mixed blood.sisterwitch.cousinkin the other day and she said, mentioned that we both like turnips and ground food because of it. apparently lakota (sioux) folks use the turnip for everything, as a chew toy for toddlers, balls for play and even make a turnip flour.... wow i can't wait to eat whatever dangerine conjures up with turnips.
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