[Gay State Conservative]

Well,they *were* Army grits...so maybe I would have liked *real* grits. But I've gone this long without them so I guess the last few years of my life can be grits free too.

And BTW...I don't have the first bloody clue what polenta is.If I had any energy I could look it up though.

[Sans-Culotte]

And BTW...I don't have the first bloody clue what polenta is.If I had any energy I could look it up though.

Polenta - trendy Italian food. My wife watches a lot of Food Network shows and they use it all the time. Apparently in some parts of Italy, they prefer to eat polenta instead of pasta.

Another use for grits is in shrimp and grits which is on the menu at lots of restaurants. My wife always orders it if it's on the menu.

[reformedliberal]

...don’t have the first bloody clue what polenta is...

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A Northern Italian staple, sort of like a cornmeal risotto,also can be used to make little dumplings called gnocchi or can be chilled, sliced and fried. Good with cheese added, with tomato gravy (what non-Italians call spaghetti sauce), eaten for dinner or breakfast or lunch.

Tasty.