You know how all of a sudden a memory just pops back into your head? For guys thats pretty much amazing in itself! Well I had one of those which reminded me of some good fried catfish me and the Ms. had eaten a few years ago. A fellow worker had suggested that we all meet at a place out in the country on Friday night for some of the best fried catfish, hush puppies, fries, beans, home made cole slaw and fixens. We did and it was good, real GOOD! So I got this brainstorm ( yea it hurt-HA,HA) that we'd invite the kids and their wives to meet us at that same place for dinner. Everyone agreed and it was set for around six that Friday night. We'd all meet at Cross Roads Tavern.
then south on Miller Creek Road, which by the way is paved but is pretty rough with large pot holes, weird asphalt bumps and numerous off-camber roads cracks. There are a number of nice ranches and some nice views of the rolling hills and several creek bridge crossings out this route. Reaching Cross Roads Tavern I spied a hand written sign stating "All You Can Eat Fried Catfish, Every Friday Night". Cool, we're gona have some good fish tonight. Relieved at the fact that maybe my plan might come toghter, I knew a little more saddle time was in order. Heading further west out FM 1094 the scenery was true middleTexas country with impressive farms and ranches and Texas country side.
The ride out FM 1094 is an easy and comfortable ride that dead ends in New Ulm, TX. Just before town there's the typical small town cafe and by the looks of the almost full parking lot, everybody in the county was there for breakfast. Just a couple of blocks past the cafe 1094 dead ends into FM 109. A fuel stop and butt brake oughta be good right about now, I thought. Not knowing the area, I figured I should fill up if there is a gas station in town. A look to the right reveals nothing that looks promising. To the left are a few old buildings with signs that have served their purpose many years ago. So left we go. Just a few blocks down the road is an old white single story building that had two ancient fuel pumps sitting out in front and not a soul in site. A glide up under the canopy and the kickstand down puts me stepping through the store's front screened door to a time when things in
greeted me with such a strong
Bellville Meat Market is the home of the award winning Poffenberger Smoke Sausage
It's been a while since I've had some sausage from there but as I remember it was pretty good. Anyway I decided it was getting a bit late and a bit too warm so I headed back in on FM 529 to
I've never had Catfish before. Up here we only have COD, Salmon, Halibut, steelhead and it's so expensive I don't think there will be any all you can eat.
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We fried some fish in the house the other day and it still smells horrid in here. Delicious though. You may be on to something with paying someone else to make the stink for you. Either way, sounds great.
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