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Fried okra. And not the heavily battered stuff you get in restaurants. It should be lightly battered, and oh so tender. And fried squash. You have to stand at the skillet for an hour stirring and stirring, but it's worth every heavenly bite. Sliced tomatoes that you just picked outside in your garden. Fresh peas. Light, flaky biscuits that almost melt in your mouth. And grits are okay with any meal. You see, not all "southern food" is heavy on the grease and fatback. For the most part, it just tastes really good. And don't expect to dine on "southern food" at Cracker Barrel. I've eaten at some that are good and some that are really bad. I guess southern food is mainly about the vegetables. I didn't realize that until I lived in other parts of the country where everyone ate potatoes, meat and ice cream all the time.
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