eat grits

I love grits. There are some minor differences between grits and polenta, but it’s the same idea. Southerners tend to serve grits for breakfast, though, which I don’t think Italians do with polenta.

Anyway, if you’re put off by the texture of grits in their mush state, put them in a loaf pan or something similar and leave them overnight. In the morning they will be set and ready for slicing. Slice them, pan fry them in a little butter and/or bacon grease (or you can use oil or whatever) and serve with something sweet on top like maple syrup or jam. MMMMM.

As for the porridgey grits, try adding crispy diced bacon and cheese to them, even some sauteed onion. Go nuts. They are pretty bland. I also like to put over-easy eggs on top of them and let them mix with the runny yolk.

Oooh, yummy grits!

I live in Louisiana, grits are quite common here! I like them with cheese. But I honestly prefer hashbrowns … with cheese … and ketchup!

My mom loves these things. I think they’re disgusting and will never eat them again.

After being a Northern girl all of my life I came to Florida and tried grits-blechhhh. I know, to each his/her own, but damn…..you couldn’t pay me enough to eat them again.

Yuck!

but I’m so glad I did. They are deeeelicious!

I like mine with butter and cheese. YUM!

Grits. I like mine with bacon fat. Almost anything is palatable with warm, warm bacon fat. More than grits, I like mush, fried in bacon fat with maple syrup. I guess that makes me a Hoosier.

Cream of Wheat? No. That is not a valid breakfast option.

Unexpectedly tasty. :)

If you haven’t tried yellow stone ground grits. you should.

My PawPaw is a pepper farmer in Louisiana, and he hand grinds grits for me (and a bunch of other people).

They’re oh so good.