Down in the South

When I first read the title of this postcard A Fishing Smack in Southern Waters, I thought, "Like smack dab in southern waters?" Well, unfortunately for those of us with a southern drawl, it is referring to a type of fishing boat called a smack. In reality, this postcard interested me because of its resemblance to my hometown, Beaufort, SC.

Beaufort is mostly know for these things:
1) Shrimp.
2) Fantastic southern scenery that Hollywood regularly exploits.
3) The infamous Parris Island, which is a marine training base.
4) The place where secession papers were signed that started the civil war. Thanks a lot South Carolina.
5) A famous vacation destination for the populace of Ohio.
6) Pat Conroy.


Isn't this a nice combination of scenery and a shrimp boat?


So, shrimping being the theme here, I will leave you with recipes for two fantastic Lowcountry dishes: Frogmore Stew and Shrimp and Grits.




Shrimp and Grits Recipe
Frogmore Stew Recipe - The part about the newspapers is true, but usually you dump it out and then give people plates to scoop the stew onto.