Comments on: Southern Hushpuppies

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:04:53 +0000

In reply to Patricia. Patricia, I hope you enjoy!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:13:27 +0000

Mmmm hushpuppies. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. My daddy used to make the best hushpuppies I ever tasted. Of course that was over 50 years ago. Wish I could remember all that he put in them. I still remember him using two types of onions and a touch of bell pepper. The rest is a blur LOL.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 20:13:30 +0000

In reply to Christine. They certainly do, Christine. That's a classic pairing.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 18:53:51 +0000

Fish fry and hush puppies go together well.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:39:54 +0000

In reply to Robin. I've never heard the Civil War twist. It's certainly possible because the soldiers would have dogs at their encampments.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 04:07:07 +0000

Funny how the different legends are told. I’ve always heard the story behind the name “hushpuppies” originated from Civil War times when the soldiers were cooking one of their few things they had, cornmeal fried in fat, and the dogs would bark wanting some too. The soldiers would toss them a piece of the fried bread and say, “hush puppy!” so their location wouldn’t be given away to the enemy from the barking dogs.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:30:00 +0000

In reply to Carolyn Tyler.

Carolyn,

This is an awesome idea! I don’t know why I’ve never thought of it. I always have cornbread to go along with dried beans and I love to chip up onion to put on top of the beans. Having hushpuppies would be cornbread and onions in one package. Thanks, Carolyn! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:27:56 +0000

In reply to kay. Thanks, Kay! I hope you enjoy many platefuls of fried fish and hushpuppies. :)

By: kay

kay — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:36:24 +0000

I love hush puppies and fried fish ! Good eating ! Love your blog !

By: Carolyn Tyler

Carolyn Tyler — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:44:15 +0000

Try hushpuppies with a big pot of pinto beans…awesome!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:20:03 +0000

In reply to Jean. Jean, I can't imagine the reason for using the knife to drop hushpuppies. Maybe to keep the size small? Or, perhaps to keep their hand farther from the oil? Interesting!

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:08:51 +0000

There is nothing better than cornbread in one form or another. A very long time ago I used to eat at this fish place out in the boonies and they told me they dropped their hush puppies from off a knife into the hot oil.They were always delish.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:18:42 +0000

In reply to Ann. There you go, Ann! Enjoy!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:18:12 +0000

In reply to Joann Thiessen. Your version sounds really good, Joann!

By: Joann Thiessen

Joann Thiessen — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:02:50 +0000

Almost the same way I make them except no sugar and I add chopped jalapenas and a handful of frozen corn. They are almost veggie cornmeal fritters but we love them that way.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:54:54 +0000

Mmmm Mmmmm – I might just have to have me a fish fry this weekend!!! Thanks Jackie – I can see my daddy frying up a big mess of fish outside on the gas burner!!! Nothing better!!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:48:09 +0000

In reply to sandradavisalltheway.

Sandra,

You are so cute!!! A mess of catfish and hushpuppies is SUPREME! 🙂

By: sandradavisalltheway

sandradavisalltheway — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:29:15 +0000

Flat out, hushpuppies and catfish “cry out for each other at night”. Hushpuppies are the bomb,so I’ll be cooking up this recipe soon, Jackie!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:28:40 +0000

In reply to cakewhiz. Cake whiz, Hushpuppies, and their legend, are great!

By: cakewhiz

cakewhiz — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:47:52 +0000

what a funny name given to these treats …heheh. And i enjoyed reading that legend about how it came to exist. it’s always fun to learn the history behind cool food 🙂