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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:20:51 PM EDT

[#1]

400 grit is probably the best for metal polishing before wet sanding

Posted: 4/21/2016 12:21:15 PM EDT

[#2]

I love grits.

Posted: 4/21/2016 12:21:22 PM EDT

[#3]

I count myself among those diametrically and violently opposed to any sort of food containing wet, mushy corn meal.

Posted: 4/21/2016 12:22:33 PM EDT

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Only if made correctly. I had some in KS that were the worst grits I ever had. It was like eating wet gravel.

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This is a good point. Well made grits are very good. Poorly made, lumpy etc..... are nasty and the cook should suffer for plating them up.

Posted: 4/21/2016 12:24:58 PM EDT

[#5]

I grew up in the Rockies. Grit is that determination that gets you through winter alive. It doesn't come in a breakfast cereal as far as I know. Maybe they have that in the South, but I wouldn't know.

Posted: 4/21/2016 12:26:32 PM EDT

[#6]

Grits are made of alkali-treated corn known as hominy then dried and ground.
Sort of like the process to make the corn meal used in corn tortillas.

If you want to see if you really like grits, don't use instant grits.
Buy regular or old fashioned grits that take 20 minutes to cook.

I cook extra and refrigerate the leftover and slice and fry in butter the next day.

Best breakfast is eggs, real country ham and grits with butter/salt and pepper.

Another thing to try is hominy.
You can find in most canned vegetable sections.
Like to fry in butter and serve with eggs.
Same flavor as grits but in whole corn.

No I'm not from the south.
Born, raised and live in Michigan

I have a SIL that lives in Georgia so I get restocked with grits and country ham on a regular basis.

Posted: 4/21/2016 12:26:36 PM EDT

[#7]

Damn, I wasn't wearing my reading glasses and thought the title said "girls".

Posted: 4/21/2016 12:26:39 PM EDT

[#8]

Im born and raised in CT. Never had them until about 10 years ago the first time I went to Myrtle Beach. Now, I love them. One of my favorite meals is shrimp & grits.

As a matter of fact, now Im gonna get some to make breakfast this weekend.

Posted: 4/21/2016 12:27:00 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/21/2016 12:37:06 PM EDT

[#10]

My German wife makes "Red Grits" with strawberry and rhubarb as a dessert.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:02:35 PM EDT

[#11]

Just had them this morning for breakfast.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:11:00 PM EDT

[#12]

Its the "Corona beer + lime" of breakfast foods. If you have to add something to it to make it palatable... its not good

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:14:30 PM EDT

[#13]

Never heard of grits until I got to basic training in Alabama. Now I love them.

Still have no use for black eyed peas, though.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:15:44 PM EDT

[#14]

HELL yes. ill even take a big scoop of tjhem cold if i happen to pass by the pot and theyre still int here

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:18:01 PM EDT

[#15]

Who eats a plain potato?

Who eats corn without a little salty butter?

Grits, like most starches, are even better when you add salt and butter.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:18:21 PM EDT

[#16]

Shrimp grits with cheese.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:19:25 PM EDT

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I LOVE grits. With any breakfast food and also with shrimp.

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I didn't have them with shrimp til a few years ago, love it! I grew up with grits and crunched up bacon with bacon grease stirred in.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:20:50 PM EDT

[#18]

Love them with lots of salt, pepper, butter and Velvetta

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:27:03 PM EDT

[#19]

I grew up in the south and was born here . I am meh on grits they are great with shrimp. Grits come from the grit tree

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:29:55 PM EDT

[#20]

So basically it's like a cornstarch vehicle for butter and cheese?

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:30:46 PM EDT

[#21]

Loves me some grits...but I very seldom eat grains anymore.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:34:35 PM EDT

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I prefer polenta myself.

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I'm with ya on that one... I've got a recipe for a Balkan peasant version with bacon, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and Romano cheese that will turn even the most anti-cornmeal person out there into an addict. Even the damn kids love the stuff, once they try it.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:48:50 PM EDT

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With butter and grape jelly.

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Yup, just started to add the grape jelly and it rocks.

Funny that you can look at the state of the poster and know what the answer will be most of the time.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:52:23 PM EDT

[#24]

I've had grits exactly twice.

Both times was at the Cracker Barrel in Savannah. Or is it in Pooler?

So not "real" grits I'm sure someone will point out.

Not bad but they don't even bring butter with them so how are you supposed to eat them? Stir them into the rest of your breakfast like it seems some in this thread do?

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:53:52 PM EDT

[#25]

Grits are fucking awesome.

ETA: Know what's also good in grits aside from the usual stuff? Scrapple. Yes I am being serious.

Posted: 4/21/2016 1:56:00 PM EDT

[#26]

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Grits are made of alkali-treated corn known as hominy then dried and ground.
Sort of like the process to make the corn meal used in corn tortillas.

If you want to see if you really like grits, don't use instant grits.
Buy regular or old fashioned grits that take 20 minutes to cook.

I cook extra and refrigerate the leftover and slice and fry in butter the next day.

Best breakfast is eggs, real country ham and grits with butter/salt and pepper.

Another thing to try is hominy.
You can find in most canned vegetable sections.
Like to fry in butter and serve with eggs.
Same flavor as grits but in whole corn.

No I'm not from the south.
Born, raised and live in Michigan

I have a SIL that lives in Georgia so I get restocked with grits and country ham on a regular basis.

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And thus you have polenta!

Posted: 4/21/2016 2:05:20 PM EDT

[#27]

I like regular old Quaker Quick grits. I LOVE stone ground yellow grits, eat them four or five times a week for breakfast.

Posted: 4/21/2016 2:15:04 PM EDT

[#28]

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Grits are made of alkali-treated corn known as hominy then dried and ground.
Sort of like the process to make the corn meal used in corn tortillas.

If you want to see if you really like grits, don't use instant grits.
Buy regular or old fashioned grits that take 20 minutes to cook.

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I can cook regular grits faster than 20 minutes. I'm a fast cook, I guess.

Posted: 4/21/2016 2:17:36 PM EDT

[#29]

My first experience with grits was at Ft Benning school for boys in 1989, I looked at the greasy lump of shit on my plate and said "what is this?" to which I got a

from everyone around me (this took place in Georgia, where apparently it's a staple food) and a "that's greeeets, honey-chile" from the lady behind the counter.

To which I replied "what are grits?" only having seen the word used as the name of a newspaper in the past... "It's corn slurry, honey"...

So, being adventurous at age 18, I tried them... and they were as nasty as I'd expected.

I immediately gave them to whomever wanted them from then on. They haven't improved regardless of where I go, or where I get them from, or what I add to them.

Posted: 4/21/2016 2:22:40 PM EDT

[#30]

Sausage gravy and biscuits with eggs and grits on the side is a nearly perfect breakfast

Posted: 4/21/2016 2:24:06 PM EDT

[#31]

Man, my eyes suck. I thought it said girls.......

Posted: 4/21/2016 2:32:37 PM EDT

[#32]

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Sausage gravy and biscuits with eggs and grits on the side is a nearly perfect breakfast

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I can fap to this.

Posted: 4/21/2016 2:35:14 PM EDT

[#33]

Ya gotta cook 'em right!
Grits & red-eye gravy

Posted: 4/21/2016 2:42:17 PM EDT

[#34]

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I can cook regular grits faster than 20 minutes. I'm a fast cook, I guess.

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Grits are made of alkali-treated corn known as hominy then dried and ground.
Sort of like the process to make the corn meal used in corn tortillas.

If you want to see if you really like grits, don't use instant grits.
Buy regular or old fashioned grits that take 20 minutes to cook.

I can cook regular grits faster than 20 minutes. I'm a fast cook, I guess.

Posted: 4/21/2016 3:46:47 PM EDT

[#35]

I'm with ya on that one... I've got a recipe for a Balkan peasant version with bacon, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and Romano cheese that will turn even the most anti-cornmeal person out there into an addict. Even the damn kids love the stuff, once they try it.

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Dammit Man! What is the recipe?

I love grits, polenta, etc. I like it all ways. And yes, just like a potato, you have to do something to it. I mean, who eats a freaking tater without a little sumthin-sumthin on it

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:00:13 PM EDT

[#36]

Another good grits recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/grits-recipe3.html

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:05:23 PM EDT

[#37]

Must have butter, maybe some cheddar, probably some salt.

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:15:54 PM EDT

[#38]

I love them !!!

milk and sugar have no place on grits !!!!

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:18:15 PM EDT

[#39]

Cheese grits is best grits.

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:19:45 PM EDT

[#40]

Had them 3 or 4 times, don't like them.

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:21:46 PM EDT

[#41]

either with a big country breakfast or shrimp and grits
but never really eat them otherwise

if you like shrimp and grits
you should try substuting a porkchop for the shrimp
blacken your porkchop and smother it in some creole sauce

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:24:47 PM EDT

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Dang, that sounds good.

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Grits, with butter and salt. Side of fried catfish and collards are pretty awesome.

Dang, that sounds good.

Had that at Smoke in Tulsa a few days ago. Grits had smoked gouda in them.

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:26:40 PM EDT

[#43]

The first time I saw grits in the south I thought they were cream of wheat

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:28:24 PM EDT

[#44]

I've had them several times but never liked them. Maybe I never had them prepared correctly.

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:32:35 PM EDT

[#45]

WTF!

I am born and raised in SC and southern to the core.

I love me some grits and some G.R.I.T.S.

Of course, I like some traditional yankee food as well, so maybe I am just well rounded(I don't quite mean fat! LOL)

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:38:35 PM EDT

[#46]

Butter, salt, sugar.

Posted: 4/21/2016 4:47:41 PM EDT

[#47]

Never had grits. They are made from hominy, right? I had hominy once and it was gross.

Posted: 4/21/2016 5:09:01 PM EDT

[#48]

Shrimp and grits are a favorite southern staple.

Posted: 4/21/2016 5:09:08 PM EDT

[#49]

Love em... the real stuff NOT instant. My fav is with two sunny side up eggs, sit it up till the egg yolks make the grits yellow and pepper nicely. A side of home made fresh (not smoked) pork breakfast sausage just adds too the overall dish. I eat them just about anyway they can be cooked from shrimp n grits, to breakfast foods or with fried fish and hushpuppies to just a plain bowl of grits with salt and pepper.

Not all grits are made from hominy either. Some are just plain ground up dried dent corn, fine stuff would be the meal the chunkier granules are the grits. Not going to cook very fast but tasty.

Posted: 4/21/2016 5:12:01 PM EDT

[#50]

Grits with lot of hot sauce poured in.

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