Being from the South, where football is a not-optional part of life, I had a hard time during the season, which seemed to last all year. I couldn’t care less and grew tired of the blank stares when I explained that I wasn’t rooting for one side or the other. After a while, I just picked a side and tried to fake it – luckily, football season brings with it a stream of parties, food, and libations, so most folks weren’t sober enough to notice my lack of enthusiasm or to care. I am getting to a point, which is this: if I had to choose a favorite part of the Southern football tradition, I would go with tail-gating. That’s the part where you hang out before the game in muddy aisles between the opened-up back ends of trucks loaded with beer and food, pumping out loud music, in anticipation of the event.
This post is a bit of a tail-gate – it’s a celebratory moment before the real thing begins. Thank you for joining me, and please pass the beer.
My sister and I have started this thing and we’re not sure exactly what it will be. We mainly just want to share our cooking attempts and successes with each other. A cell-phone photo of the amazing peach galette you just baked only goes so far. You see, reader, my sister and are two of the few in our family who’ve left the nest in North Florida. Atlanta is home for me now, and little sister Rachael is in Boulder. This will be a place we share recipes and daydreams with each other and anyone else who’s interested. These days, most of my daydreams involve food. Who knows where all of this will lead, but thank you for joining us and: Go ‘Noles!
Can you be my nieces Jenny and Rachael? Of course. Who else could be such good cooks, story tellers, writers, etc? I will print out and read your postings to Mimi, who will then no doubt send me right out to find some not-to-be-found in Tallahassee beets and melons. BTW, am I blogging or tweeting? If so, it is my first. Love, your auntie mag
Love the website girls! What a fun and creative idea. Keep ’em coming!