So, with that said: Three girls were out on the town again in November and
December!
We kept our usual tradition of
having BBQ in November because by the time we meet after Thanksgiving we are so tired of turkey
and dressing that we don’t want any more for a long, long time. The BBQ at Jim N’ Nicks was just right again!
We had a great time sharing our
stories about our family events over Thanksgiving and swapping recipes and
cooking ideas for Christmas. We all felt very thankful and blessed and spent a little time remembering this as we chatted about everything under the sun.
We didn’t want to do anything traditional in December either…..so
we opted for a seafood restaurant. The Dixie
Fish Company seemed like a good choice, and indeed it was. We loved the place.
The menu was very interesting. When the waiter told us how they fried their chicken (soaked in ice tea and served with their own brand of pepper jelly) TC and Bucket had to try it! They had a very special looking mac and cheese dish too. Everything lived up to their expectations. I got something different, just because there were so many excellent choices and I wanted to see more of them. I chose the Gulf Shrimp platter and a wedge salad. It was awesome. I can vouch for the fact that there is not one bit of grease in their fried foods. Not a common trait to find in an Alabama restaurant and truly a great attribute to their cooking skills.
We saw several interesting salads, soups and appetizers on the menu along with some great oyster selections if you like oysters. There is a wide variety of main dish choices from steaks, to chicken to seafood and the recipes are all very creative and tasty. It was fun watching the plates go by – they all looked interesting.
The menu was very interesting. When the waiter told us how they fried their chicken (soaked in ice tea and served with their own brand of pepper jelly) TC and Bucket had to try it! They had a very special looking mac and cheese dish too. Everything lived up to their expectations. I got something different, just because there were so many excellent choices and I wanted to see more of them. I chose the Gulf Shrimp platter and a wedge salad. It was awesome. I can vouch for the fact that there is not one bit of grease in their fried foods. Not a common trait to find in an Alabama restaurant and truly a great attribute to their cooking skills.
We saw several interesting salads, soups and appetizers on the menu along with some great oyster selections if you like oysters. There is a wide variety of main dish choices from steaks, to chicken to seafood and the recipes are all very creative and tasty. It was fun watching the plates go by – they all looked interesting.
I’m sure that means
we have to come back to this great restaurant again. It is one of those places you might want to
hit just for coffee and dessert too – and try the white chocolate bread
pudding, the Mississippi Mud Pie, the Krispy Kreme Cream Brule, the Lemon Ice
Box Pie or the Southern Pecan Pie. They also had some interesting mixed drinks and wine. We definitely need to go back to sample more, but just didn’t have the room for it when we were there. If the desserts are as good as the main courses, they will be totally wonderful!
Our visit and the conversation were excellent as usual. We saw some more cute photos of TC’s
grandbabies. They are growing like weeds
and so cute! She was looking forward to
seeing them at Christmas time.
Bucket told us her daughter was going to be baptized the following Sunday. We all were excited about that good news!
I brought each of the girls a copy of Ann Voskamp's Christmas book: "The Greatest Gift." I hope they enjoy reading about her Jesse Tree as much as I did. Truly heartwarming!
We left each other with Merry Christmas wishes and agreed to meet as soon as possible in the new year.