Southern Hospitality

I've become obsessed with watching the BBQ Pitmasters show on TLC where they follow several teams as they participate in different competitions. Just watching anyone with such a passion for their food and seeing the amount of time and effort they put in with this hobby is inspiring. And I can't help but by entertained by all the slabs of meat cooking away on grills, smokers and pressure cookers. Watching these teams putting so much love into their marinades and spice blends makes me want to develop some special secret sauces of my own, perhaps I will take this time off from school and work on finding that perfect blend for summer grilling. I definitely crave bbq when I watch the show

Since BBQ is a southern tradition a lot, if not all, of the contestants have that southern way of life and it makes me want to go and visit the south. To try all that down home cooking that is just so delicious! Collard greens, fried chicken, ooey gooey mac and cheese, yeast rolls, BBQ, black eyed peas and SWEET TEA. I just picture myself sitting on some wraparound porch sipping tea and watching the twilight settle in. Oh my! That sounds so ridiculously cheesey, but I get tired of this MPK bubble and I just want to go out and try something completely different than what I am used to and to also sate the travel bug in me that wants to go out and explore everything. It just so happens that I've been watching this show that highlights the South and so that region has jumped up to the top of my list of places to see. And I'm a sucker for southern accents so that's just the cherry on top! hehe.