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Celebrate the Great American Roadtrip with this Feast

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Welcome to another Compass & Fork Dinner Party, this time hailing from the United States. Regular readers will be aware that we generally feature a Dinner Party from each of the countries or regions upon which we focus. So join us for this months American Roadtrip Dinner Party Menu! For the last 2 months, we have been visiting relatives, friends and some of the magnificent sights and foods on offer in the United States. We have labelled this the Great … Read More

How to Impress with Easy Southern Red Rice www.compassandfork.com

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How to Impress with this Easy Southern Red Rice Recipe

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Looking for a red rice with sausage recipe? Today we feature our own easy, Southern red rice recipe. A great side for any dish, or enjoy it as a standalone meal. A very popular dish you will find in the American South is Southern red rice with sausage. For sure, you can find local variations in Charleston and Savannah that have their own identities, but the basic recipe, ingredients and method are the same. I love the opportunity travel gives … Read More

This is the Best Ever Simple Cheesy Bacon Grits

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When traveling through the American south, you will find grits on offer in almost every eatery, from fancy restaurant through to roadside diner, or at least it seems that way. Simple cheesy bacon grits are easy to make and full of flavor! Gluten free too! For an Australian, and with name like grits, this is surely an ingredient to avoid at all costs! I mean what are grits and what is it with that name? One of the great joys … Read More

A Last Look at the Great American Roadtrip www.compassandfork.com

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What are the Best Plantations to Visit Near Charleston?

Southern plantations have a unique spot in American history. To learn about this era, a visit to one of the local plantations near Charleston is a great starting point. Plantations were large farms or tracts of land specializing in one crop. This is in contrast to a farm of the same time period where a family grew a variety of crops. Due to the size of many plantations they relied not on family labor but on external workers. During the … Read More

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Why You Need to Know the History of Planter’s Punch

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Preview Changes (opens in a new window)Today we are featuring a famous drink, Planter’s Punch, with an interesting history which “hails” from the South. When I think of Planter’s Punch, I immediately think of warm weather, plantations, parties, fresh juices and rum. I can just imagine sitting down towards the end of the day in a comfortable chair on a shady balcony with a beautiful view and relaxing, with Planter’s Punch in hand. Bliss. Little did I know, that my … Read More

17 Healthy recipes to start the new year right www.compassandfork.com

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17 Healthy Foods to Start the New Year Right

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Did you make a New Year’s resolution to eat more healthily? Well we have just the thing to get you going with this roundup of 17 healthy foods to start the New Year right. The new year is here, so now is the time to start on that resolution. Commit to eating more healthily and work off some of that festive cheer with some exercise. We have put together 17 healthy foods covering breakfasts, appetizers and salads, entrees (mains), sides … Read More