What's a grit?

[soblessed53]

You eat grits with ham and red eye gravy . . . never heard of using sugar . . . salt and butter is good . . . also grating sharp cheddar cheese into them and you can also bake them . . .

Only had Red Eye gravy once(it was wonderful) but had it with a biscut. Grits to me,are exactly like Cream Of Wheat cereal,so if I ate them which I don't buy them, (my sister asked mom to when we were still at home,I would eat them with sugar AND milk,LOL!

 

[Gazelle]

My Wife came home the other day talking about cheese grits. That has been the only thing on my mind for the last couple of days. I guess I'm just going to have to break down and make some cheese grits.

This is a wonderful way to prepare grits . . .
Baked Hominy

4 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup hominy grits
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons butter

Combine Butter, milk, salt, and grits in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Add Cheese.
Allow 5 minutes for quick-cooking grits and 30 minutes for regular grits.
Stir a little of the grits in eggs; return to saucepan and mix well.
Pour into a buttered 1 quart casserole.

Bake in 350 F for 40 minutes or until lightly browned.

 

[Gazelle]

My Wife came home the other day talking about cheese grits. That has been the only thing on my mind for the last couple of days. I guess I'm just going to have to break down and make some cheese grits.

3 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups stone-ground grits
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup heavy cream

In large pot, heat milk and butter until simmering.

Add grits, whisking to prevent sticking to pan.

Cook for approximately 30 minutes stirring frequently.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cook until thick consistency .


Enjoy

 

[Gazelle]

Only had Red Eye gravy once(it was wonderful) but had it with a biscut. Grits to me,are exactly like Cream Of Wheat cereal,so if I ate them which I don't buy them, (my sister asked mom to when we were still at home,I would eat them with sugar AND milk,LOL!

Red Eye Gravy

2 (1 lb) ham steaks (1/2-inch thick)
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 cup strong black coffee
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Put the ham in a shallow container; pour milk over ham.

Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Remove ham from milk.

Cut slashes in fat to keep from curling.

Cook 1 slice of ham in 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy cast-iron skillet over low heat until light brown, turning once.

Remove from skillet and keep warm.

Drain off pan drippings and reserve for gravy.

Repeat procedure with remaining oil and ham.

Add reserved pan drippings, coffee, and pepper to skillet; bring to a boil and stir constantly.

Lower heat and simmer 3 minutes.

Serve gravy with ham and grits.

 

[Lordbay]

Stop It!!!! You Two Are Making Me To Hungry!!!!

 

[Gazelle]

Stop It!!!! You Two Are Making Me To Hungry!!!!

Try it, you'll like it . . .

 

[WalksWithChrist]

I made some grits the other day. They go great with scrambled eggs!

 

[mizangelwolf]

Ahhh grits, I say add butter, salt and pepper and grated cheese! Not that plastic cheese but the real deal!

 

[WalksWithChrist]

Ahhh grits, I say add butter, salt and pepper and grated cheese! Not that plastic cheese but the real deal!

Cheddar?

 

[ludovica]

I never heard of "a grit" before. I only know "grit" as fine gravel or coarse sand

 

[WalksWithChrist]

I never heard of "a grit" before. I only know "grit" as fine gravel or coarse sand

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grits
Here you go!


Grits do resemble sand before you cook them.

 

[ludovica]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grits
Here you go!


Grits do resemble sand before you cook them.

Well, Thats a surprise! I imagined they were some sort of bread-like stuff like bread rolls, crumpets or breakfast muffins

 

[WalksWithChrist]

Well, Thats a surprise! I imagined they were some sort of bread-like stuff like bread rolls, crumpets or breakfast muffins

No, those are biscuits!!

It's not uncommon for a biscuit to find its way into the same breakfast with a bowl of grits. lol

 

[ludovica]

No, those are biscuits!!

It's not uncommon for a biscuit to find its way into the same breakfast with a bowl of grits. lol

I'd call that ^ A SCONE

 

[Gazelle]

Those biscuits sure do look good . . . anybody got any sorghum . . .

 

[WalksWithChrist]

I'd call that ^ A SCONE

haha We have scones too. Biscuits are a bit more on the light and fluffy side!

Those biscuits sure do look good . . . anybody got any sorghum . . .

You know, I'm not sure I know what sorghum is exactly.

 

[ludovica]

I'd have thought "grits" (being a porridge) was an "it" rather than a "them"

 

[WalksWithChrist]

I'd have thought "grits" (being a porridge) was an "it" rather than a "them"

That's ok. Many Americans don't know what they are either!

 

[NorwayUnn]

Grits, yumm! With butter, salt and pepper and fried eggs.

 

[christianmomof3]

I have not had grits in years, but when I did, it was with salt, butter and cheese melted in them.
And they are good with over easy eggs all mixed in them too.