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Grits, I need sources

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March 16, 2024, 09:21 AM
reflex/deflex 64
Grits, I need sources
It might come as a surprise but MN is not flush with grits. So, since this going to be Quacker oats brand(that’s got to be spelled wrong) or a trip to the internet’s. I am coming to the wisdom of SF.

How about a few ideas.


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March 16, 2024, 09:30 AM
fischtown7
The best source is what we do here in the south, we find a nice grits tree and harvest them ourself, you can plant a tree but that takes time. Wink
March 16, 2024, 09:37 AM
reflex/deflex 64
I was led to believe they were bushes. I’m reminded of this tragic year.
https://youtu.be/yflTu150QZw?si=J9bG2aXo97ZDfaZd


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March 16, 2024, 09:39 AM
fischtown7
I am going to ask my dad later today, he makes the best grits I have ever had. Love me some Shrimp and Grits.
March 16, 2024, 09:51 AM
oddball
We eats grits often in our household (lots of butter and black pepper). We like Quaker's Old Fashioned Grits (not instant), it is actually decent. It can get lumpy, you have to work at it to smooth those out, but I have no problem eating it. Our preferred brand is Marsh Hen Mills White Grits, the texture and taste is better than Quakers, but twice the price ($8.00 vs. $4.00). We usually have the Marsh Mills on hand, but sometimes they run out and we'll get the Quakers for a change.



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March 16, 2024, 10:03 AM
OttoSig
If you ever able to attend a fair, find the guy making kettle corn and ask them to buy their tailings, (waste) or whatever the word is for the bits that fall through. Some vendors down near the house have it bagged up already. Makes fantastic grits.

Otherwise find something like this, Yellow Hominy, which is essentially what you’d get from the kettle corn folks.

I personally always preferred yellow hominy.





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March 16, 2024, 10:18 AM
sigmonkey
Magic grits.
General Putnam Motel Diner
Whazoo City, Beechum County Alabama.

(47 miles south of Greenbow)




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March 16, 2024, 10:23 AM
BigSwede
Not a huge fan, I can think of many better choices for Bfast







March 16, 2024, 10:33 AM
Genorogers
Google search "Food for the Southern Soul", they're in the low country of SC. They have the real deal, believe me.
March 16, 2024, 11:11 AM
snwghst
Bellegarde bakery in New Orleans mills their own. Only place I’ll get them from now


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March 16, 2024, 11:20 AM
Georgeair
First, don’t bother with quick or instant grits. You need some that have a recipe with 4:1 water:grits and cooks 20 minutes or so.

Weisenberger

Best source we’ve found!



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March 16, 2024, 12:34 PM
reflex/deflex 64
quote:
Originally posted by Georgeair:
First, don’t bother with quick or instant grits. You need some that have a recipe with 4:1 water:grits and cooks 20 minutes or so.

Weisenberger

Best source we’ve found!
there hope this looks better.

Thanks order sent

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March 16, 2024, 01:20 PM
fischtown7
Just checked with my Dad, he said most of the time he uses Jim Dandy brand grits. He said when he went in the Army he asked one of the guys from up north if he wanted some grits and he said sure I’ll try one. That and okra virtually unknown.
March 16, 2024, 02:05 PM
Scooter123
The Italians just LOVE them some Grits, however they call it Polenta just to be different.


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March 16, 2024, 05:04 PM
straightshooter1
My wife's a Yankee girl from PA, so she's not real fond of grits.

I generally get mine at restaurants when we go out for breakfast. And Oddball is right, butter and black pepper.

I can, but rarely have, eaten grits alone for my breakfast. I find them best with 2-3 sunny side up eggs, ham, sausage or bacon (or all three as I had yesterday) and buttered biscuits.

Bob
March 16, 2024, 05:16 PM
RichardC
Ten-12 years ago, I went to breakfast at IHOP in BirmFuckingham, ALABAMA, and they did not have grits on the menu. They did not have grits not on the menu.
The waitress (didn t even call me 'Sweetie') said they had hash browns and bagels.

That s when I knew we'd lost the War of Northern Agression.


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March 16, 2024, 05:28 PM
dking271
quote:
Ten-12 years ago, I went to breakfast at IHOP


Only Yankees and Damn Yankees eat at IHOP in B’ham. The correct answer for southern breakfast is Waffle House. I’ve had acceptable results with Quaker Oats.


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March 16, 2024, 06:00 PM
djinco
Google "Bob's Red Mill". Great products. Probably available via Amazon.


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March 16, 2024, 06:06 PM
MikeinNC
quote:
Originally posted by BigSwede:
Not a huge fan, I can think of many better choices for Bfast



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March 16, 2024, 06:10 PM
229DAK
I will put sautéed peppers, onion and breakfast sausage, along with a scrambled egg or two, and cheese all mixed in with grits. My wife, from NY, won't touch 'em. Won't touch okra, either.


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