Pancakes from a can? Yes siree bob!

Sounds bad right? But it is not!

I picked up a can of Batter Blaster (unfortunate name) and decided to give it a try.



In a word, tasty! It comes out of the can like soft whipped cream and spreads slightly in the pan. Wait for the bubbles to flip. I was impressed with the taste, texture, and the ease of preparation (ha ha). Even the kids and the wife liked them.

So food from a can? It can't be good for you, can it? Well the ingredient list is actually pretty good.


I don't care about the word organic right now. Meaning, I am not convinced that organic is any better than the others, but if the ingredients are decent then I am happy. There is a lack of chemical additions and that makes me happy.

Last meal.... In the south, Froglegs?

So what would a trip to the south be without eating something really weird? Ok so how 'bout the bottom half of an amphibian?


As my last meal before leaving Kentucky I decided to give frog legs a try. RJ's cafe in Kevil, KY serves up real country cooking with a personal touch. The frog leg dinner was $9.99 and it included four sets of legs, fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies. It was a lot of food but I managed to make my way through it.


So…. “What’s it like?” Delicious, the meat is very similar to alligator tail and could be described as a cross between chicken and pork for texture. The appearance is different because it looks like the frog was chopped in half and then fried but if you can get past the mooning frogs you are in for a treat.

If you have the chance to order frog legs at a restaurant, I would recommend it but in the mean time if you are adventurous at home you can order them on the most wonderful Al Gore invention, the world wide web. While you are online check out other adventures on my blog at www.cookingwithtrace.blogspot.com and leave me a message about the most adventurous meal you have ever eaten!
FROG LEGS
5 or 6 frog legs
1 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
Pepper
2 eggs
Wash frog legs. Put to side. Beat eggs. Add salt and pepper. Get frog legs and roll in eggs, then put in flour and put in skillet and cook at medium heat until brown.


Be adventurous and enjoy food.

Eating the south a little at a time, part II

Eating the south a little at a time.

The Waffle House restaurants in the south are an institution. The food is
good (even if you are sober), but you do have to be in the mood for good
food made fresh and right in front of you. You can order steaks, burgers,
chicken, eggs anyway you like and of course waffles either with pecans or
without (do you say pea-can or pea-con? That is the tried and true method of
spotting a Yankee). Even with bottomless coffee and cheap waffles, I think
the hashbrowns are what draw people in.
How do you take your browns?
Regular - round
Scattered - on the grill
Smothered - sautéed onions
Covered - melted cheese
Chunked - grilled hickory smoked ham
Diced - grilled tomatoes
Peppered - spicy jalapeno peppers
Capped - grilled button mushrooms
Topped - Bert's chili
Country - sausage gravy
Or the "Works" with all the above, I am certain that your cardiologist would
not recommend the "Works" or most of the rest of the menu at The Waffle
House.
Personally I am scattered, smothered, covered, and chunked kinda guy, but
that would have to be the only thing I order, because it is a full meal by
itself.
Whether you are ending the night or starting the day you can find food,
coffee, and a little nostalgia at The Waffle House. Don't forget to check
the jukebox for Waffle House songs, and be daring, try the grits, you just
might like them.
My next adventure in the wonderful state of Kentucky is to actually have a
piece of fried chicken, there is a KFC in town but that would not be the
same, would it? I will report back if I can find a true Kentucky Fried
Chicken. Until then, I will be dreaming of red eye gravy, turnip greens,
black eyed peas, and of course grits.
For my other adventures in southern food check out my blog at
www.cookingwithtrace.blogspot.com or email me at cookingwithtrace@gmail.com.