Elvis has left the building...but you guys already knew that. But did you know that if The King was still alive he'd be celebrating his 75th birthday this Sunday? Man, can you imagine a 75-year-old Elvis in this day and age? He'd probably have a flat-screen in every room at Graceland and perform duets with Lady Gaga wearing jumpsuits made of bacon.
If you don't have plans for this weekend, it'd be a perfect time to pull out some old Elvis records, run some grease through your sideburns and pour out some cream gravy for our dead homie. If I'd been more on the ball, I'd have thrown a big birthday party in his honor, and served up some of these Southern classics, well-known for being among his favorite dishes:
Bacon
(try glazing it with maple syrup and sprinkling with plenty of black pepper before broiling)
Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
(click here for recipe)
Sweet Potato
(I topped mine with butter, thyme and a bit of maple syrup)
Banana Pudding
(click here for recipe)
Fried Okra
(click here for recipe)
Sweet Barbecue Sauce
(click here for recipe)
Fried Green Tomatoes
(Click here for recipe)
(Click here for recipe)
"Till we meet again, may God bless you. Adios."
-Elvis Presley at a concert in 1977
-Elvis Presley at a concert in 1977
