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J. Clarke[_2_]

In article >,
says...
>
> "sf" <> wrote
> > On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 21:02:40 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "sf" <> wrote >
> >> On Sat, 2 Jul 2011 23:41:28 -0500, "Polly Esther"
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I've found they're great too for hushpuppies
> >> >
> >> > Please tell me more! I've never made or eaten them.
> >> >
> >> Not me. No siree. How to make hushpuppies is one of those "and that's
> >> when
> >> the fight started" sort of questions. Polly
> >
> > You won't even tell me how high you fill the cup? Can you tell me
> > what do you serve them with?
> >
> Just generally describing them, hushpuppies are sort of fried balls of
> cornbread. Always served with seafood here on the Gulf Coast. Except, of
> course, we had them in Colorado and other parts
> West. I reckon it depends on whether the fish are biting. No. That's not
> the limit; they're also served with speckled butter beans, purple hull peas
> and okra.
> The 'legend' is that the fishermen or hunters would fry up some and toss
> them to the dogs and yell 'Hush puppy'.
> Folks argue about whether they Must be made with white or yellow
> cornmeal, whether flour is added, whether they must be deep fried, shallow
> or baked. Then there's whether Tabasco, jalapenos or minced bell pepper are
> essential ingredients. Sometimes we encounter a Yankee chef who adds sugar
> and makes them heavy like pound cake. And that's when the fight started.

No, the fight started when there was one hush puppy and two hungry dogs.