The Letter G, glorious G
If you are from the South, or live near the South, or emigrated from the South, or wish you lived in the South, then this word will have you nodding,"Yes. Yes, of course."
"G" is for Grits.
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It was shortly after having an abscess in the lower back molar with a major bad root canal, that I discovered grits. After such a massively painful event, the only foods I could eat had the texture of baby food. Mashed potatoes were acceptable.
That was when my mother fixed me some grits. She put a sizable glop of real butter on it, poured a bit cream, and a swirl of maple syrup. Grits, glorious grits!**
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For any readers who have experienced similar dental experiences, I offer my sympathy. If I were at your house, I would mix up some grits for us both.
Grits can be purchased at any reputable grocery store, next to the oatmeal. Better quality grits can be found in a "Sprouts" or natural food store.
I have had shrimp and grits in a restaurant and they were umm, umm, good.
ReplyDeleteNever tried it at my sea, and with my issues, never will
ReplyDeleteGrits.....we've got grit on the driveway...not the same thing though.
ReplyDeleteI learned about grits from my Southern-born husband. He makes it for us, but with my diabetes I have to be careful. Grits have soooo many carbs per serving and that I have to eat only a small one, with no sweets added. But adding sweets sounds delicious.
ReplyDeletemmmm love love grits---i love cream of wheat sweet but prefer my grits with lots of butter and salt :)
ReplyDeleteI wasn't born in the south but I've been told I have a southern soul. I love grits :)
ReplyDeleteSarah Allen
(From Sarah, With Joy)
I love grits fixed just as you described. Yum!
ReplyDeleteGrits rank right up with corn meal mush, oatmeal, cream of rice, cream of wheat and anything else that comes with a chunk of butter and some real maple syrup on the top and around the sides, waiting to be mixed in.
ReplyDeleteI do live in the South, but sorry, I don't eat grits.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know a thing about grits until a few years back when a co-worker mentioned it. I had to ask what is that, and got the look. :) Loved it when I tried it. Your description here sounds heavenly.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE grits! I've never tried them sweet, but I love them with butter, salt, and cheese. And don't even get me started on shrimp and grits. Now I'm hungry.
ReplyDeleteI have read about grits often. Needless to say never tried them. I wonder whether they are available here? Probably.
ReplyDeleteI suspect I would prefer the savoury version though. I realise it is a sacrilege but I don't like maple syrup. At all.
I love grits! I mostly add cheese or brown sugar. Sometimes I add an egg. Scrambled or fried, it doesn't matter. :)
ReplyDeleteNever did like grits until I had Shrimp and Grits, delicious. We lived in NC for 12 years so came across grits a lot. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteMy husband was from the south and enjoyed his grits. I could take them or leave them. Who was it who made famous ...:Kiss mah grits?"
ReplyDeleteI've had that same dental experience eight times now. Suffering an eternity in hell might be easier.
ReplyDeleteWe don't get grits here in Australia. I've heard they are the white part of a corn kernel, is that right? And who goes to all the trouble of removing the yellow outer layer from the kernels?
Who was the first person to do that and why? It seems like a lot of trouble.
My grandmother introduced me to grits and butter. No milk or syrup, just delicious real butter. I haven't fixed grits in a while, but now you've made my mouth water.
ReplyDeleteYum Grits! Mother always knows best but wait I've realized something. I'm hungry!
ReplyDeleteI'm originally form the Northeast but have lived in Florida for many years, and I just can't get into grits. I've tried them a few different ways and nothing. I'm open to trying them again some day though. :)
ReplyDeleteMadeline @ The Shellshank Redemption
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Grits with a dab of butter, mm hmm mm. My whole family likes them like that...we've never tried them sweet.
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