Pair grits with shrimp for a taste of the South

miamiherald ^ | By CAROLE KOTKIN

[JoeProBono]

[rockinqsranch]

I liven up my Grits by using hot Chicken Stock instead of water, and adding sauteed mushrooms, sauteed diced onions, and Roasted red bells skinned, seeded, and coarsely chopped.

Gives them a nice rich and smokey flavor.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I didn’t grow up eating grits and I just can’t quite acquire the taste... but y’all sure seem to enjoy them!

[JoeProBono]

[JoeProBono]

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I can....

[JoeProBono]

[Welsh Rabbit]

I’m a rare Southerner who never cared for grits (seems like corn gruel to me), but my mom’s shrimp and grits is another story. It also helps that it’s loaded with cheese.

[JoeProBono]

[JoeProBono]

Classic shrimp and grits, shown here with

Anson Mills Antebellum Coarse White Grits

[Jubal Madison]

I thought I was the only Southerner who didn’t like grits. I also don’t like sweet potato pie - my family thinks I’m crazy. The only kind of grits I like are the 2 legged variety - I am married one!

[Jubal Madison]

I am married one = I married one

Sorry - It’s tough using correct grammar when you are a Redneck. It’s like a foreign language.—JM

[LowOiL]

Sorry - It’s tough using correct grammar when you are a Redneck. It’s like a foreign language.—JM

Eat more grits, it doesn't really help, but you just feel better about yourself.

[DemforBush]

I’m a Yankee that LOVES grits. Grits with fried eggs and toast is a just a little bit of heaven to me. I poke the egg so the yolk runs into the puddle of grits and grind on some black pepper and then I’m set for the morning!

I like hominy grits best, but the ones made from “regular” corn are darn tasty too. Not as wild about the instant ones, but I don’t much like any instant hot cereal - instant oatmeal tastes like wallpaper paste to me.

[stainlessbanner]

bttt

[JoeProBono]

UMmmmmm grits

[JoeProBono]

[DemforBush]

*drools*

That’s some serious food porn! :-)

[JoeProBono]

[wardaddy]

South Florida may not seem very Southern these days, but there was a time when natives pronounced Miami ''myah-muh.''

those were the days....still southern round Clewiston and Okeechobee