Our house was at all times chaotic at Christmas. When I was little, my dad and mom always had friends and family spherical for Christmas dinner, and someway I managed to learn how to cook a conventional Christmas dinner for numbers.
There are a few standard party aspect dishes which can be just about at all times served at fish fries: fried potatoes, coleslaw, cheese grits, and hushpuppies. Lucky for you, the fish, the taters, and the hushpuppies can all be cooked in the same pot. Most southern cooks fry the fish first, the hushpuppies second, and the potatoes final. The coleslaw is made the night earlier than and left in the fridge to get good and cold. As the fish, taters, and puppies fry, the cheese grits stay warm on the stove. Oh, by the way, most southerners think baked beans go with everything – especially meals cooked outdoors. …
