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(Don’t worry, I won’t post every meal we had on vacation… just the highlights.)
After settling in to the condo and unpacking we realized we’d skipped lunch and were hungry, so we jumped in the beast and headed out in search of food.
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Okay, with electronic running boards that magically appear every time you open the doors we didn’t really jump into our giant luxury rental so much as glide … but you get the idea.
It was 3:00pm and two starving northerners were searching in vain for an open restaurant on the beach during the off season. Round and round we went, at 15 miles per gallon, but nothing opened until 5:00. Yes, I love tourist free times of year… but this is the price I pay.
At 4:30 we found a waterfront spot with an open bar and a kitchen that opened in half an hour. Score!
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It was empty so we got great service.
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The cocktail list was uninspiring but the panty buster was tasty.
We drank and enjoyed the view until the bartender took pity on us and put in an appetizer order.
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When you’re in the South Carolina low country? It’s all about the shrimp… and they were fabulous.
When you’re a Yankee girl who used to live in the south and then moved back up north where no one even knows what a hush puppies is? You order every one you see… and these did not disappoint. Served with warm honey butter it was all I could do to let my husband have one.
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Shrimp and hush puppies by the water.
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It made me miss the south.
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I followed my appetizer with a large plate of fried shrimp… because when in Rome.
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After our meal we walked the pier.
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That’s the restaurant on the right.
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The sun was setting on our first day of vacation.
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The water was calm.
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The sky was beautiful.
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I was with the man I’d married 40 years ago.
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And our beast sent out lighted signals on the pavement to guide us to its doors.
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Life was good.
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River's world..... 
I miss hushpuppies. My mom used to make them. When she wasn’t looking, we’d throw one to the dog just to see if the story she told us about the origin of hushpuppies was true.
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And was it…?
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Yeah, but our dogs would’ve eaten a napkin just as readily…
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What’s a hushpuppy? Haha – guess I’ll have to try some in Charleston!
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It’s basically a fried cornmeal ball. But when you get a good one? Ooh la la.
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Looks and sounds wonderful. I hadn’t thought about hushpuppies in years, but now that I have I’m longing for some too. And seeing the ocean while I eat.
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I think about them often. Not that it does me any good…
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Sounds like great first day dinner for you both. Come to think of it, I haven’t made hush puppies in a few years. I think I’ll try to make a batch. The view from the water is just beautiful.
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I’ve never made them at home, the husband isn’t a huge fan and I doubt you can make just a few…
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You can’t, it’s a batch of at least three dozen…..and yes, one can eat them all..lol.
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With a stick of butter. Sure…
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I have never understood why hushpuppies have such a limited appeal. I guess it’s OK, If they were universally popular they would be ten bucks an order.
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These were close to that..
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But your foodie shots are my favorites 😊
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Never fear, there will be some food.
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I’ve heard of edible hushpuppies but have no idea what they are. In Canada when I was a kid Hushpuppies were a soft leather shoe. I never wanted to eat them…
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No, that’s an entirely different kind of puppy.
These are basically fried cornmeal, sometimes with onion, garlic or peppers. Simple, but yummy if done right.
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All the way through I was wondering. Now I know!
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Yes, same here. A shoe brand.
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You’re killing me with that fried shrimp! I’m trying to be a good girl!
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They were delightful.
Sorry…
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I love hushpuppies. Even worse than not having them on the menu is having them made by some fancy-a** chef who’s sure he can improve on a couple hundred years of southern cooking.
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It’s a simple thing. And it should stay that way….
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I miss hushpuppies. Haven’t had them in a l-o-n-g time. Must try to fix that!
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Every time we go down south I eat as many as I can….
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I love hushpuppies!!
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A good hushpuppie is a joy to behold…
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What’s a Panty Buster? Inquiring minds and all that.
There was a place in Rapid City, right down the street from our house, that served surprisingly delicious hush puppies. They specialized in Southern cuisine, especially Louisiana, so no shock there.
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Vodka, cranberry, pineapple, club soda. It didn’t bust any underwear, but it was tasty.
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Sounds good to me!
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Ok, so, we have Hush Puppies over here, but they’re shoes!
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Not nearly as tasty…
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But better in the rain…
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That’s debatable….
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What stunning photos! Are hush puppies a regional thing? I definitely had them at a catfish fry in Omaha years ago. What are the numbers on the sign board?
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Yes, hushpuppies seem to be a southern dish. I’ve never found them up north.
Numbers…?
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Oops wrong post – see Back to Boot Camp 1
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Life IS good. I’m loving your vacation!
Hushpuppies ARE good; I’ve not had one in a while. For me, my choice of meals in the SC area seems to be Shrimp And Grits; I’ll eat them everyday and they’re never the same because every chef has a different flair with them.
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I love shrimp and grits and tried as many as I could find while we were there!
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