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Once you've tried stone ground grits you will not go back to regular grits. I make cheese grits casserole or souffle for every holiday meal. And many times in between.
Girls are having End of Grade tests this week and have been told to eat a good hot breakfast all week. Both requested the cheese grits casserole I make. I also add a dash of Lea and Perrins and Lawry's seasoned salt. I simply cook my grits in chicken broth instead of water.
Post the recipe!!
I think most people outside the south have misconceptions about grits.
I use stone ground but outside the south, most people cannot find them. I know here in South Florida, they are almost impossible to find but my Publix carries them for me because they carry them in Publix in South Carolina. I had to beg the GM.
I cook stone ground grits in chicken stock according to directions on package. Dash to Lowry's season salt, 1/2 to whole stick of butter,dash of Lea and Perrins, add cup of grated SHARP cheddar cheese and one egg- be sure to temper small amount of grits with egg before adding egg to hot grits or you will get scrambled eggs. ...bake in casserole at 350 till it is golden on top- 30 minutes
For souffle after adding cheese I let them cool a bit then mix in 2 or 3 egg yolks. Whip up the whites and fold them in grits and cheese. Then bake 350 for about 30-45 minutes. Sometimes I add garlic sauteed in butter or garlic powder. As close to a recipe as I can get. I think I could make it blindfolded. But I'm sure there are a zillion recipes for cheese grits casserole or souffle on the internet.
Once you've tried stone ground grits you will not go back to regular grits. I make cheese grits casserole or souffle for every holiday meal. And many times in between.
Girls are having End of Grade tests this week and have been told to eat a good hot breakfast all week. Both requested the cheese grits casserole I make. I also add a dash of Lea and Perrins and Lawry's seasoned salt. I simply cook my grits in chicken broth instead of water.
I love cheese grits casserole. My wife is a good cook and has a southern branch to her family. She also adds the Lee and Perrins but she uses Old Bay seasoning and chives. We have grits at holiday dinners too.
I've never had a problem finding stone ground grits in Atlanta or N.C. How sad to live in a place where stone ground grits aren't readily available!
DH mistakenly bought instant grits one time and i almost turned to a pillar of salt after trying it. Good Lord it is nothing more than salt and water with "corn" whispered over them. If people base their like or dislike of grits based on instant grits----well no wonder.
I've been in some restaurants where the grits are very watery. Don't like that. We like our grits with some body. And why would anybody buy instant grits anyway. It only takes 5 minutes to fix the other kind and a bit longer for stone ground. Not a major time investment.
Want to know what i did with the instant grits? I learned long ago that they kill or at least run off moles. and sometimes ants. Just sprinkle grits in a mole hole and he will eat it and them "blow up" after it expands in his stomach. Bye bye Mr. Mole!!!!
I've never had a problem finding stone ground grits in Atlanta or N.C. How sad to live in a place where stone ground grits aren't readily available!
DH mistakenly bought instant grits one time and i almost turned to a pillar of salt after trying it. Good Lord it is nothing more than salt and water with "corn" whispered over them. If people base their like or dislike of grits based on instant grits----well no wonder.
I've been in some restaurants where the grits are very watery. Don't like that. We like our grits with some body. And why would anybody buy instant grits anyway. It only takes 5 minutes to fix the other kind and a bit longer for stone ground. Not a major time investment.
Want to know what i did with the instant grits? I learned long ago that they kill or at least run off moles. and sometimes ants. Just sprinkle grits in a mole hole and he will eat it and them "blow up" after it expands in his stomach. Bye bye Mr. Mole!!!!
In my case, I've had to cook instant because stone ground are hard to find out here. It's amazing what you take for granted regionally, until you move.
I've never had a problem finding stone ground grits in Atlanta or N.C.
Well, duh, maybe because Atlanta and North Carolina are in the South? Not all of us are privileged to live there, nor do we feel compelled to move just so we can get good grits.
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It's amazing what you take for granted regionally, until you move.
Not all of us are privileged to live there, nor do we feel compelled to move just so we can get good grits.
