Frugal Southern Food & Film Nights

Forget about the popcorn; pair these classic southern movies with delectable themed dishes for a movie night to remember.

Hollywood has long drawn inspiration for the silver screen from strong southern women. Characters like Scarlet O’Hara depict the power of southern women to overcome insurmountable odds, face their weaknesses and change, while immersed in a culture that rarely does. Celebrate this southern sisterhood by pairing these classic films with classic southern dishes that appear in the films or complement them. As God is our witness, we’ll never go hungry on movie night again …

1. Gone with the Wind (1939): Twelve Oaks Barbecued Pork Chops
2. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951): Classic New Orleans Bread Pudding with a Bourbon Sauce
3. The Color Purple (1985): Red Rice
4. Steel Magnolias (1989): Southern Sweet Iced Tea
5. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991): Fried Green Tomatoes
6. Ruby in Paradise (1993): Frozen Peach Daiquiri
7. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997): Shrimp Tree with Cocktail Sauce
8. Hope Floats (1998): Texas Macaroni and Cheese
9. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002): Louisiana Crab Salad Cocktail
10. Sweet Home Alabama (2002): Fried Pickles