[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

That term just came to mind with 'flyover' recently being prevalently if not promiscuously used to describe the middle of the country between the coasts.

Except for growing up in the desert southwest I have spent most of my time on either coast. During my travels I have enjoyed sometimes only locally available regional specialties which I truly enjoyed.

What I most remember is huckleberry jam in Montana from locally grown wild huckleberries, American Bison steaks and burgers in South Dakota, wild rice soup in Minnesota, cheddar cheese in Wisconsin, collard greens, black eyed peas, okra and grits in the south, locally grown yellow watermelon in Amarillo, Texas, Coors Beer in Colorado in the early 1960s before it was widely distributed, locally caught catfish in Missouri. These were all regional foods at the time I enjoyed them. That yellow watermelon did just not ship well I was told so it was not commercially grown.

Anybody have any fond memories of discovering some tasty flyover food?

I really don't like the term flyover states, particularly when used by people who think they live in areas that are superior. I also don't like the term "redneck" used to describe people who are poor and live in the country. The predominantly nice folks who were born and raised in the states that are not falling off either end of this country have justifiable pride in the places that they hail from and enjoy beauty not seen in smoggy areas or places where people put you down rather than look into your eyes and shake your hand firmly.