Just came from the MySpace Jax Foodies October meeting. The theme was disgusting or strange foods.

The picture above is a durian fruit. A very stinky fruit from far away, but as you bring it closer to your nose (I swear) it's less stinky and more fruity. Doesn't taste bad, and it's almost creamy.

We also had 1,000 year old eggs, which aren't actually 1,000 years old. But they do look and smell fairly awful once you get the shell off. It looks a bit like a black jelly. Only one person was brave enough to try it, and she said that it tasted the wya it smelled--which, to my nose was pretty bad.

I brought kim chee from Koja Sushi, probably the best place to get it in town.

Plenty of other stuff we tried, but those were the strangest highlights.

Deep Fried Turkey Goodness!

There's nothing like a deep fried turkey. It is so darn good, I just can't express how moist and crisp it is at the same time!

But it's a bit messy and can be a little dangerous. Copeland's Famous New Orleans Restaurant and Bar is selling Cajun Fried Turkeys all throughout November and December. A 12-14 pound turkey costs about $50, not unreasonable when you consider that all the equipment needed, plus the raw turkey and the oil will run you at least $100.

I've not ordered one of these before from Copelands but am seriously thinking about ordering one if I have to hold Thanksgiving here.

To get more information about Copeland's Cajun Fried Turkeys, please contact Copeland's at 998-4414, or visit copelandsjacksonville.com

Banana Bread Variations

Lots of ideas to get you started in the quest to make new and exciting banana breads...

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