Georgia Products
Georgia is known as The Peach State because it is a leader in the production of peaches. The warm temperatures in this region create the perfect environment for their cultivation. Due to an unexpected cross-pollination caused by bees and wind in 1857, a new variety of peach was introduced by Samuel Rumph. He named it after his wife, Elberta.
In my travels I have visited Georgia several times, including Atlanta, the Capital. Experiencing the local cuisine is always my goal,so it’s important to find out where the locals dine. I remember asking a young lady at the front desk of my hotel, “Where can I find some good homestyle cooking?” She gave me two restaurant names – one was a chain that I was familiar with and the other was a French restaurant that she said was too expensive. I opted for the French restaurant and it exceeded my expectations, making it a memorable experience. Savannah is known for their French cuisine.
Some of the foods to look for on your trip to Georgia are:
-Sweet Georgia Pecans
-hot breads or biscuits with Georgia Peach Preserves
-rice,chicken, ham, vidalia onions, grits
-Pepper Pot Soup, saurkraut
-Georgia Squirrel Stew (which is similar to Brunswick Stew)
-turtle soup, butter fried brook trout,
-wild turkey with cornmeal and walnut stuffing
-baked sweet potatoes, green beans , asparagus
-cold venison, stewed corn and cheese
-oysters, black-eyed peas and green salad
-Fried Georgia Peach pie, Pecan Pie, Sweet Potato Pie
-(they have a wonderful Peach Extract to use for flavoring cookies and
other recipes of choice)
-Pound cakes made with 1 lb. each of sugar, eggs and butter
-Drinks: Gensing Tea, Georgia Peach Tea or Coffee,
Madeira wine,beer and milk, Coca Cola*
* (Georgia is the world headquarters for the Coca Cola Co.)
Other interesting facts:
Georgia produces over twenty four million pounds of chicken in an average day, plus fourteen million eggs; ranks first in the production of pecans and peanuts, and second in its cotton crops. Georgia’s most important vegetable crop is sweet potatoes. Sweet Potato Pie is similar in taste to pumpkin or squash pies. The main difference I’ve noticed is in the color. Pumpkin tends to be a deeper shade of orange than the others, but it doesn’t seem to affect the taste if the identical ingredients are used.
You are apt to see some tailgate parties celebrating an upcoming game. Georgians are very proud of their teams: The Georgia Bulldogs, The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons and The Atlanta Hawks to name a few. The party is on, so join the fun!
Here are just some of the famous people from Georgia:
Jimmy Carter, President of USA
Ray Charles, singer
Ty Cobb, baseball player
Amy Grant, singer
Oliver Hardy, comedian
Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler
Doc Holliday,western hero
Harry James, trumpeter
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader
Gladys Knight, singer
Otis Redding, singer
Burt Reynolds, actor
Little Richard, singer
Jackie Robinson, baseball player
Clarence Thomas, supreme court associate justice
Travis Tritt, singer, songwriter
Trisha Yearwood, singer
If you have “Georgia On Your Mind”, y’all come down and experience some good ole Southern hospitality, y’hear?
