Inside Carlton's gas station in Clemmons is Miss Gay's Cooking, a favorite choice for down-home fare. My Uncle Marion would have enjoyed Gay Sholtz's daily changing menu of meatloaf, homemade soups, and pork chops. Served in a Styrofoam container, each entrée came with two sides and a roll for $5.30. Jerry picked up lunch from Gay's for us on two occasions.
The warm German Potato Salad we had with the American Goulash (we call it Beef-A-Roni at our house) was the surprise find...bacon, bits of translucent onion, and an herbed dressing with that just right tart sweet balance. Buttered Peas and Creamy Mashed Potatoes covered with brown gravy begged to be sides for the tomato ketchup glazed Meatloaf.
Our family appreciated the touch Gay had when seasoning her vegetables, and the Baby Limas with Fried Pork Chop were another hit. We couldn't pass up a bowl of Chili Beans, flavorful but not burn your mouth spicy. You will have no need to go back to the Cracker Barrel once you taste Gay's Hashbrown Casserole with its cheesy browned goodness. Yes! It was that good! Finish off lunch with a piece of Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting to satisfy your sweet tooth. We've heard wonderful things about Gay's Chicken Pies, but that's a story for another time. Check out our Food and Brew Review blog review "Eat Here and Get Gas" for the full story at https://foodandbrewreview.wordpress.com/. read more