PLEASE PASS THE POSSUM

[nitrofd]

This is article from a blog in Philadelphia that I found about Florida Cracker Food.strange that this would come from a norther newspaper blog.some of the recipes listed are old but some are also newer.For those of you who do not know "Florida Cracker" is a term of affectection downhere.
article.philly.com1990-01-07/food/25910376_1_cracker-cuisine-foods-curious-cuisine

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[TinCan]

define " affection " lol

P.S. Possum is greasy and kinda does taste like chicken.

 

[nitrofd]

define " affection " lol

P.S. Possum is greasy and kinda does taste like chicken.

We take pride in being a Florida cracker.it is not derogatory down here.

 

[Patrick H]

I've eaten some wild game foods that would put a lot of people off, but I think I'll pass on the 'possum.

 

[donna]

I think I will pass the possum too. My husband had a pet one when he was young.

 

[nitrofd]

There are a lot of different recipes on that blog.pass the possum was the title of the blog as it covers old authentic Florida foods.

 

[E_just_E]

Aren't conch fritters and grilled grouper authentic FL recipes? They are more in my wheelhouse

 

[nitrofd]

Aren't conch fritters and grilled grouper authentic FL recipes? They are more in my wheelhouse

I had a basket of conch fritters and a blackened redfish sandwich a week ago....yum.

 

[donna]

nitrofd

We went to Crackers last week while in Florida. Had their fish and chips. Always a good choice there.

 

[nitrofd]

nitrofd

We went to Crackers last week while in Florida. Had their fish and chips. Always a good choice there.

Great place to eat and sitting on the water just makes it better.

 

[Blessmag]

 

[donna]

It was a beautiful sunny day. We enjoyed looking at the water and the boats.

 

[nitrofd]

It was a beautiful sunny day. We enjoyed looking at the water and the boats.

We are going back in two weeks and the wife and I are going to split the fish and chips because it is so much but I'll order conch fritters and she will order the smoked mullet dip for appetizers.

 

[nitrofd]

Wow,Jerry Closer now that a voice I haven't seen or of in a month of Sundays..funny guy he was.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

The Hush Puppy recipe looked good in the article! Thanks for the recipes and the fascinating history of the term 'cracker'! Never would've guessed that's how it originated!

About eating possum - !? I've seen some rummaging around the trash cans near parks in NYC, can't say I'd want to eat those pointy-toothed critters.

 

[nitrofd]

The Hush Puppy recipe looked good in the article! Thanks for the recipes and the fascinating history of the term 'cracker'! Never would've guessed that's how it originated!

About eating possum - !? I've seen some rummaging around the trash cans near parks in NYC, can't say I'd want to eat those pointy-toothed critters.

I have tried it once,not the first thing going that I would order.

 

[civilken]

The first time I was on an engine we were moving at about 65 miles an hour when I looked in front of me and in the distance I could see opossum running around in circles I turned to the engineer training and asked what's up and he said oh that's just opossum it's mate must have been run over and he'll stay there till he dies I kind of felt said that opossum and at the same time got a Lotta respect it keeps the words till death do us part better than most people..

 

[Legion Para]

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Memories of the Beverly Hillbillies.

 

[civilken]

I love it thank youThat just made my day.