Page 28 - South Mississippi Living - August, 2023

DINING
Gulf Coast
Meets Southern Comfort
Chelsea Gieselmann is a mom, photographer, columnist, food blogger, and home-cook. Cooking has been a passion of hers since
she was old enough to cut out biscuits
with the mouth of a mason jar. Her great-grandmother taught her the basics and she is ever so grateful
to have been able to learn from
her. Since then, she has honed in
her craft a great deal and continues to. Instagram: @Southrngritskitchen
Blackened Gulf Shrimp and Green Tomato Fritters with Bacon Aioli
eing in the depths of the South we have many culinary advantages. Not only are we in a region where we can grow the best produce in the country,
but we also have the Gulf of Mexico and its bountiful seafood
harvest at our fingertips.
When land and sea collide in the culinary world, it makes for such a phenomenal experience, especially when it comes to elevated Southern cuisine. The possibilities truly are
endless when fusing fresh land and sea ingredients
together. One of my favorite things to do is create out-of-the-box dishes with products local to me.
I’ve written up a new spin on a traditional Southern dish that will make you feel as
if you’re in a 5-star restaurant in your
own kitchen. Don’t allow the photo to intimidate you – this dish is rather easy and will amp up your culinary skills a notch or two. Blackened Gulf shrimp
over green tomato and onion fritters with bacon aioli is most definitely a great culinary mashup.
story and photos by
Chelsea Gieselmann
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