Deep South Dining

On this edition of Deep South Dining Malcolm White's skillet buddy, carol Puckett is back from her international travels. With more than one story to tell, Carol shares the details of her trips and the international delights she was able to bring back to Mississippi. Also, the pair talk about several fig-related dishes and reflect on their love of a delicious condiment. Later in the show bring the scary talking about haunted restaurants in Mississippi. Let's eat yall!Fig Relish RecipeAdapted by Julia Reed from "Jeremiah Tower's New American Classics"Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, finely chopped ( 1/2 cup)8 large fresh ripe Mission figs, finely chopped (or about 20 Celestes)1 to 2 fresh Serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped½ cup fresh mint leaves¼ cup fresh lime juice1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperPreparation:Soak the onion in ice water for 10 minutes, rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the onion and figs and half the chilies in a bowl.Blan