Some interesting dishes from down sowth

We had to travel down to Mississippi earlier in June for a family emergency.  While there, we made the most of it, food wise; I had some extraordinary meals there, here is a montage of them.

 Abeba - Ethiopian restaurant in Jackson, MS - I got the vegetarian sampler plate, seen here.  Had never had Ethiopian before - I found it akin to Indian food in its spice and scope.  I would like to try it again.

Steak and potato at the Lone Star, with my in-laws; fantastic people, fantastic dinner.  I don't eat steaks very often, but sometimes, you know the time is right.

At Bravo's in Jackson, MS - I had a pizza with goat cheese, prosciutto and arugula on top - this was for Father's Day with my father-in-law; we had such a lovely time.  This scrumptious pizza was top notch - and they made it for me with whole wheat pizza dough.

This frothy margarita was at El Potrillo in Flowood, MS.  I wanted to just dive right in.  It was apertif, refreshment and dessert all in one.

My veggie sandwich with caesar salad at the outstanding Broad Street Bakery in Jackson, MS.  Just the perfect sized lunch, and everything was fresh.  Outstanding.

My father-in-law's cappuccino brownie dessert for Father's Day.  I should've gotten that.  He kindly let me mooch a few spoons of this; next time I will insist on a special trip to Bravo's JUST for this rich fudgey treat. 

My Chez B's omelette at Another Broken Egg in Ridgeland, MS.  This is how to do a big brunch.  We are trying to make this place a goal every time we're in the area now.  This had feta cheese and a basil chiffonade; the waiter didn't know how to describe it, but it was basically chopped basil strewn over and within the omelette; it was one of those meals where you say, "I'm going to do this when I get home".

I have more pictures to post, will do so soon.

Just some delicious dishes I've had recently...

Rigatoni with butternut squash, capers, olives, scallions, and ricotta....couldn't believe how great this was!!!  At Shawnee Inn in Marshalls Creek, PA.

 Chocolate chocolate cake for my Mother-in-law's birthday, created at a Publix, in Nashville, TN. Just decadent.  And we almost finished the whole cake!!!

Grits and toast and eggs at a Waffle House, Nashville, TN.  I am now a big fan of Waffle House.

My step-father-in-law ordered this at a wonderful Japanese restaurant in Nashville.  He had a lot of fun eating it.  All cooked on a hot rock.

Chocolate easter bunny, at Milleridge Inn, Jericho, NY.

Exquisite popover at Milleridge Inn, Jericho, NY. (Thanks Mom!)

Baked Alaska at Oceannaire, Washington, D.C....hubby and I couldn't speak for several minutes as we devoured this like wolverines (or pick an animal that eats like a wolverine).

Creamed corn - at Oceannaire - was real cream - and nutmeg I think.  And I was happy with the stuff out of a can!  But this is the real deal.

Cauliflower mac-n-cheese

I got the recipe for this out of Sunday's newspaper.  It combined two things I like, cheese and cauliflower, and in a unique but insanely obvious way - through the medium of mac -n-cheese!  I've had cauliflower smothered in cheese in England, and my friend Pete had said that it is a regular dish over there - in fact he was aghast that me and my sister had never had it at home!  We had it and LOVED it! 
Here is my take on the dish - it involves swiss cheese, white sharp cheddar cheese, and ricotta cheese.