Spoiler: It lives up to its name.

Few sausage brands can capture the flavor and feeling of a region without overpowering the senses.

Fellow Water Valley resident Amy Webb agrees on the andouille flavor.

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“I used it in some gumbo night before last,” she tells me.

A coveted honor, to be sure!

Freshly prepared daily, the shop provides top-quality meat with personalized service.

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Country Pleasin' sausage links on the grill

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Country Pleasin' butcher shop and facility

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