Two things I have NEVER eaten...Mush and Grits, and I lived in the Mountain west, and south.
Corn bread, yes.
Wheat farina, yes.
Home made biscuits, yes.
My mom, from the back hills of Tennessee, Never made girts or mush.
Fried mush is the bomb, with butter and maple syrup. You buy a loaf of it at the grocery, slice it and fry it. Serve with bacon, sausage, ham or even Spam on the side.
Grits are like liquid popcorn. What’s not to love?
Give them try sometime!
Bet she made good biscuits and gravy though...