Mississippi Bound

Traveling to Mississippi for Thanksgiving is something I have always done every year.  The drive is long but it goes by quickly with the help of my Dad's conversation.  I never thought of myself as OCD like some of my friends,  but when it comes to making long trips I have to know where I am at on the map at all times.  I love atlases and figuring out the route to take. 

The first highlight of the trip as always was Amanda Craving Popeye’s.  I decided to try what their commercials have been advertising- the Crawfish Tackle Box.  It was spicy crawfish tails deep fried with seasoned fries and one of those DELICIOUS biscuits.  I could eat ten of those in one sitting.  I enjoyed the tackle box and I recommend it to anyone.  Flaky biscuit soaked in butter = heaven.

Crawfish, Fries, Red Beans & Rice, Chicken Strips

I know that my last blog was a Thanksgiving recipe but I am going to include another recipe that is my favorite dessert at my Grandma’s.  Everyone is terrified of those strange Jello salads that distant relatives bring for the holidays.  Well Watergate Salad is one of those strange concoctions, but it is amazing.  For your viewing pleasure pictured below (yes it is green in color which comes from the pistachio pudding mix).  What sounds better than cool whip, marshmallows, and pudding?

The End of Watergate Salad

-1 (3 3/4 oz) Package Pistachio Pudding

-1 (1lb 4oz) Can Crushed Pineapple

-1 (9oz) Package Cool Whip

-1 1/2 Cup Marshmallows

               Combine dry pudding mix with pineapple can with juice.  Fold in other ingredients.

One of the final food highlights of the trip was eating at Keifer’s.  I got to experience the second best gyro kebab of my life.  This Mediterranean restaurant is a delicious surprise in Jackson.  They have the kebob meat spinning on the vertical pit and it smells delicious.  The Tzatziki yogurt sauce was the perfect compliment and very creamy.  And then the fresh baked pita created the ultimate experience!  They get it sourced from local baker.  I also liked the fried potato which was a large potato cut into disks.  Keifer’s is clearly a Jackson favorite with people coming in non-stop all day.  

A Few Bites taken before I Remembered to Take a Picture

 Now the Holidays have begun!  Popeye's Trip Count- 2.