A-Z Foods on Monday

They say a picture is worth a thousand words..
follow my ramblings for the foods beginning with P...
in no particular order..
Picnics in the South..
any gathering of People..
families, friends..for whatever reason..
festivities..food..music.. frolic!
the day is started with a bowing of heads,
removing of hats..
for a word of prayer..
blessing everyone in attendance..
remembering those no longer with us..
blessing the foods for nourishment of our bodies..
to better serve our Lord..
Usually  held outdoors under spreading Pecan trees..

or on the  veranda or Porch..

There's always the staple from Potatoes..
mashed, baked ,fried, chips or Potato Salad....

which comes in many varieties..
German, hot or Southern style..
and while waiting for the food to be served,
munch on orange glazed or toasted Pecans  ..

or crack your own..
enjoy  boiled green Peanuts ..

Often there is a Pig Roast..

from which comes Pulled Pork..
scrumptious sandwiches!

or maybe BBQ'd Pork Ribs..

side dishes of  Peas ..

pickles..

and more home made pickles..dill, Okra, Peppers..

Pepper sauce for the Peas..

Pones of cornbread..

for sopping the Pot liquor of turnip greens or peas..
and  always an array of sliced tomatoes and cucumbers!
Desserts..
marshmallow sweet potato souffle..

delicious, mouthwatering Pies.
Southern sweet Potato pie..

.Pecan, Pumpkin,,,Lemon Meringue..

Homemade Peach Ice Cream!

Pineapple Upside Down Cake..

Or another favorite of  mine..lemon glazed Poundcake..

 

 Plenty of good eats at this Southern Picnic!

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Just had to include this  dish:

the National food of Spain..

Paella..

and yours truly, eons ago, with my own Autentico Andalucian Paella!

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