girls raised in the South & grits
The Grits girl… if you’ve been in a store somewhere in the South, particularly one that sells to tourists, you’ll have seen a a T-shirt or some other product about being a GRIT girl. Girls Raised in the South. I just love the book, The Grits Guide to Life. It’s a very funny & informative guide to being Southern and being a Grit. I particularly like when they point out that if you weren’t born in the South, you can still be a Grit… a Girl Refined in the South. I guess that’s me.
The book is full of Grit Wisdom. The first one deals with grits themselves… the food, not the women.
Grits Pearl of Wisdom #1
Grits are eaten with butter, gravy or cheese – never sugar.
I used to really, really dislike grits. I didn’t really understand the fascination with grits or anyone’s desire to consume them. They looked like, and tasted like, bland mush. I realize now that a Belle’s love of grits will definitely be influenced by the maker of the grits. I’ve had really bad grits, and I’ve had absolutely yummy grits. The yummy grits generally have tons of butter, cheese and probably garlic. For some reason when I was expecting (Magnolia absolutely does not approve of the word “pregnant”) my daughter, I began to crave grits. I don’t know why. Maybe being pregnant expecting a real, live Southern Belle influenced my taste buds. Whatever the reason, I now really like grits, if they are good.
Here’s a recipe from the Grits book.
Cheesy Grits Casserole
1 cup grits, quick or regular
1/2 cup margarine
3 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sweet milk
1/2 pound cheddar cheese
1/2 pound fried bacon, crumbled
Cook grits according to package instructions. Add margarine to hot grits and stir until melted. Add cheese and stir. Combine eggs with milk and stir into grits. Add crumbled bacon. Pout into greased 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle extra cheese on top if you desire. Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 325° until mixture is set and light browned. The center is the last to cook. Yields 8-12 servings.
Sounds really low in calories, doesn’t it? But I guess the calories is what makes them taste good.
Do you have a family recipe for grits you’d like to share? I’m on the search for the best grits recipe!
Love your blog! The first time I heard someone ask for sugar to sprinkle over their grits, I thought I would pass out.
Thanks for the compliment, Miss B! The first time I saw someone eat grits, I almost passed out. But they have definitely grown on me!!
~susanne
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