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Interview with Troy Smiley, Tennessee farmer

Smokey, the caninecierge, on the set of the Parthenon segment

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The Fugitives- poets in Nashville

Nashville Aficionado; episode 4

Printers Alley

BiCentennial Park

A night on Lower Broadway in Nashville

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Recent restaurant samplings in Nashville

Tokyo (Sushi)
spider roll
volcano roll
plum wine

Noshville (New York-style deli)
salami and eggs
hash browns
everything bagel
coffee

B & C Bar-B-Q (BBQ)
pulled pork
smoked salmon
sweet tea

Caney Fork Fish Camp (Seafood, American)
shrimp & grits (shrimp and bacon in a cajun cream sauce on two chipotle cheddar grit cakes)
sweet tea

Dinner Bell Meat (Meat & Three)
mashed potatoes w/ gravy
corn nuggets
green beans
squash casserole
biscuits
sweet tea

Provence (Cafe)
1/2 roast beef sandwich
tomato basil soup
pecan sandy cookie
Tuscan bread (a loaf to take home)

Wendell Smith's (Meat & Three)
turnip greens
mashed potatoes w/ gravy
macaroni and cheese
white beans
cornbread
sweet tea

Bobbie's Dairy Dip (Ice Cream, Soda Shop)
dipped ice cream cone (butterscotch)

Cooperatives in Tennessee

Better Foods Co-op
753 E. Henderson Drive
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411
Phone: (423) 624-8075
FAX: (423) 624-8075
j-a-jackson@att.net

Fresh Life Natural Food Coop
9101 Glouster Lane
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37416
Phone: (423) 344-9244
Renee0726@aol.com

College Street Bakery
1134 College Street
Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

Oldfort Co-op
Cleveland, Tennessee
Phone: (423) 338-4151
myrnamikeluke137@yahoo.com

Three Rivers Market
937 North Broadway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
Phone: (865) 525-2069
FAX: (865) 525-9565
information@threeriversmarket.coop
http://www.threeriversmarket.coop

Morningside Buying Club
215 Morningside Lane
Liberty, Tennessee 37095
Phone: (615) 563-2353
morningside@rlaj.com
http://www.rlaj.com/morningside/

Midtown Food Coop
2158 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
Phone: (901) 276-2250
FAX: (901) 276-2252
manager@midtownfoodcoop.org
http://www.midtownfoodcoop.org/

Marketplace Buying Club Co-op
3135 Lakeland Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
Phone: (615) 899-4938
FAX: (615) 899-4938
jackiw@marketplaceco-op.org
http://www.marketplaceco-op.org

Naturally Good Food
4242 Port Royal Road
Spring Hill, Tennessee 37174
Phone: (931) 486-3192
info@naturallygoodfood.com
http://www.naturallygoodfood.com

Blackberry cheesecake ice cream

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 quart Purity buttermilk
Fresh blackberries

Combine sugar, juice, zest, salt and buttermilk in a large bowl and stir until sugar dissolves. Chill thoroughly, then freeze in ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. When ready to serve, scoop into parfait glasses and top with fresh blackberries.

Yield: 6-8 servings.

Find more good Tennessee recipes for summer at Pick Tn Products recipes.

Strawberry lemonade recipe for those hot days of summer

1 quart strawberries, hulled and halved
1 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cups sugar
Cold water
Lemon slices and whole strawberries for garnish

Place berries in a large saucepan with lemon juice and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool. Strain, pressing with the back of a large spoon to extract juice. Strain again and transfer to refrigerator and chill. Mix 1 part strawberry syrup with 3 parts water, Pour over ice and garnish.

Yield: 10 servings.

Find more great Tennessee recipes at Pick Tn Products.

My Nashville- Episode One

Tourism tips from the South

This comes from j. pulliam's article in the Galesburg. There is a link at the bottom.
~C.S. Webbspun

Just because I recently took a two-week vacation doesn’t mean I have to write two columns about it. But, here’s “What I Did on My Vacation: 2.” (Sequels are all the rage these days.)
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Beware of building a hotel/motel in an area that can be mistaken for a warehouse district. This one’s tricky.

In Columbia, S.C., my mother began to get nervous when she looked out the motel window and decided the very nice establishment we were in was in a warehouse district. As I looked out at the nearby, massive Travel Lodge Suites, as well as myriad restaurants and other motels, I tried in vain to find the warehouse my mom saw. I never did find it, but it made me realize if someone did — for some unknown reason — build a motel that really was in an area with a large concentration of warehouses, potential customers might get nervous. Especially if there wasn’t a Waffle House nearby.

Friendly people, at stores and restaurants, as well as individuals just walking down the street, really do make a visit more pleasant. South Carolina’s motto is “Smiling Faces and Friendly Places,” or something like that. The people in Myrtle Beach really take this to heart. I’m not saying there are no friendly people in the Midwest (heck, I’m happy to say “hey” even if I don’t know you), but I find people in the South to be, if not friendlier, at least more likely to display this attitude. (What good is it to be the friendliest person in the world if you keep it to yourself? Hmm?)

Not only could I not walk around North Myrtle Beach without everyone saying, “Hi,” on Dec. 31, complete strangers made it a point to wish me Happy New Year. One person ran three blocks just to wish me well in 2008. (OK, I made that up, but I swear everything else in this column is true. Trust me.)
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Most people in Galesburg are friendly, just more reserved than our neighbors in the South. Maybe a few “Hi, y’all” or “How ya’ doin’?” greetings would give us the reputation as the city on The Grand Prairie offering southern hospitality. Even if we don’t have a Waffle House on every corner.

Read the entire article at Galesburg.

My Nashville

I have read a book called "My South" by Craig McMahon and I love it. If you get a chance to read it, do it because it is a wonderful book that gives you the feel of what makes the South so special.

I would like to create something here called "My Nashville" and hear how you all feel about Nashville. I want to hear from Nashvillians and people that have visited our great city. I want to know what part of Nashville touches you deep in your heart and why you live here or wish you lived here.I look forward to hearing your input.

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My Nashville:
Walking around inside the Ryman and imagining the history and wishing the walls could talk.

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From the book "My South"--

My south is home. It’s the tall pines under which I played in my youth. It’s the soft red clay that was a key ingredient in my mud pies.

In my South, people still say “please” and “thank you,” “yes, ma’am’ and “no, sir.”

My South is sunset symphonies and fine wines…and southern R&B so alive that you can’t sit still and gospel so good it brings you to tears.

Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

You will need:

2-1/2 cups half-and-half

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered

Pour half-and-half into a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. In a bowl, beat egg yolks and half cup of sugar until pale and smooth. Stir one-quarter of hot half-and-half into egg mixture, stirring well. Then pour yolk mixture into warm saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature and cover with plastic. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

An hour before making the ice cream, in a bowl, combine berries with 2 tablespoons of sugar and let sit for one hour. Then mash berries with a fork until they are bite-sized. Stir into chilled custard mixture and pour into ice cream maker. Follow manufacturer’s directions. Freeze at least 2 hours before serving.

Yield: 6 servings.

Fresh Strawberry Storage Tips
Strawberries do not continue to ripen after harvest. Therefore, make sure you pick berries that are completely red.

Store the berries unwashed in a single layer on a baking sheet and refrigerate.
Just prior to using, rinse berries under a gentle spray of cool water. Do not cap until after washing.

Get more recipes from the Pick Tennessee Products website.

Fresh Corn Cakes

You will need:

3/4 cup salsa or chopped, seeded and peeled tomatoes, divided

1 cup sweet corn, fresh or frozen

1-1/4 cups Martha White cornbread mix

1 cup sour cream, divided

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

Tops of green onions or green bell pepper strips

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of salsa and 1/4 cup of corn. Mix well and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine remaining salsa and corn, cornbread mix, 1/2 cup of sour cream and egg. Mix well. Spray a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into skillet. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with remaining sour cream and salsa-corn mixture. Sprinkle with pine nuts and green onions.

Yield 12 servings.

Note: corn cakes can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven until serving time.

Get more delicious, Tennessee recipes on the Pick Tennessee Products website.

Fried Green Tomatoes

1 cup flour
1/2 cup corn meal
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
2 or 3 eggs (beaten)
3 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices

Mix dry ingredients. Dip tomato slices in beaten eggs then to dry ingredients; coat very well. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add tomato slices a few at a time; brown lightly on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.