Just Let Your Soul Glo, Baby

Fried food. Reminds me of summer time and, as a kid, wishing I could order a bucket of fried skin from KFC. Kinda gross. And considering that we now know that if you even so much as LOOK at anything fried, you'll die instantly, not a good thing. But I couldn't help and remember how much I love fried food. Everything in moderation, right?

Today I went to Brenda's French Soul Food and tried #42 Fried Shrimp Po'boy. But first I started with a glass of the house sweet tea. And because I have family from the Deep South, I know what a good glass of sweet tea should be. And kids, I was not prepared for the sweet tea from Brenda's. The sweetness came from watermelon, WATERMELON!, WATERMELON?? And my oh my, it was delish! I loved it and it ended up being the perfect accompaniment to the po'boy.

The po'boy had a buttered and griddled bun and a generous portion of cornmeal batter fried shrimp, lettuce and tomatoes, all topped with the most luscious sauce this side of heaven, remoulade sauce--spicy and creamy all at once. (It's #2 on my favorite condiment list.)

Gettin' all up in the remoulade sauce's crevasses

Every bite was amazing and as good as the shrimp was, I can't help thinking the bun was key to the sandwiches' success. I got sauce on my face and I didn't care one bit. (I would've posted a picture of that but it looked a bit pervy.)

Oceans of Coleslaw

The coleslaw and the pickles were also really tasty. I also ordered a biscuit...by itself...for no reason...I just wanted a biscuit. I regretted ordering it but it tasted SOOOO GOOOOOD that I no longer care.

Watermelon rind pickles!! I figured that out all by myself.

In conclusion, people that cook soul food really know how to utilize the watermelon in various ways. And everything looked so good on the menu, I need to go back as soon as possible. I need to let my Soul Glowwwww!*

Love,

Rebecca

*Cool points for anyone that can tell me what movie this is from...