In honor of Fat Kid Friday, and my upcoming 10 day trip to North Carolina, I thought I would share with you one of my favorite goodies from the southeast: Hush Puppies. Basically, fried dough balls.
While I usually try to eat healthy when traveling for work, I cannot pass up the opportunity to pop one of these deep fried pieces of heaven into my mouth. They can be spicy or sweet and are usually served with a delicious dipping mayonnaise. Gross right? I know. But sooooo good.
Not going to NC anytime soon? No worries, you can try these little yummies right here in Chicago. The best ones I've had were at Chicago Q, a new BBQ joint in Gold Coast. And, while you're there, you should probably try the pulled pork sandwich with a side of honey-butter cornbread. Order a beer too. You deserve it. Plus, it's Fat Kid Friday (meaning you'll also need dessert). It's BBQ, oink oink, EAT UP!
So lately, I've been lax on posting. It's not my fault. I have excuses. Here are my Top Ten:
10. My dog ate my blog.
9. It's Girl Scout Cookie season, and my box of Thin Mints requires all of my attention.
8. I've gone Vegan, and last time I checked, my keyboard had turkey sandwich crumbs stuck in it.
7. Wine gone. Need sleep.
6. Chris Brown threatened to beat me up if I kept blogging like I'm the only girl in the world...like I'm the only one he'll ever love...
5. I'm consumed by an intense game of Words with Friends. My letters consist of all vowels. Coming up with real words takes all of my creativity and brain power.
4. My boyfriend doesn't think I'm funny anymore.
3. I've been spending all my free time trying to figure out the difference between Justin Bieber's new hair cut and his old one.
2. Consistency is a concept I've never understood.
1. Distance makes the heart grow fonder...my absence was to show you how much I love you.
In honor of Fat Kid Friday, and my upcoming 10 day trip to North Carolina, I thought I would share with you one of my favorite goodies from the southeast: Hush Puppies. Basically, fried dough balls.
While I usually try to eat healthy when traveling for work, I cannot pass up the opportunity to pop one of these deep fried pieces of heaven into my mouth. They can be spicy or sweet and are usually served with a delicious dipping mayonnaise. Gross right? I know. But sooooo good.
Not going to NC anytime soon? No worries, you can try these little yummies right here in Chicago. The best ones I've had were at Chicago Q, a new BBQ joint in Gold Coast. And, while you're there, you should probably try the pulled pork sandwich with a side of honey-butter cornbread. Order a beer too. You deserve it. Plus, it's Fat Kid Friday (meaning you'll also need dessert). It's BBQ, oink oink, EAT UP!
