Buttermilk. Buttermilk has always, always been around, like a trusty, reliable friend. How can you cook without it? Buying buttermilk in the south is a very different experience than in the northeast where I am. Low fat and non fat buttermilk is the only types available in our local grocers. I am good with low fat or 1% buttermilk but I am very lucky that I live in an area with small farms that provide produce, dairy, eggs, poultry and meats. So when I run across a market that has fresh, local buttermilk, I grab it.
