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"Sherry" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 12, 8:11 pm, "jofirey" wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... Lesley wrote: On 12 Aug, 08:35, "Matthew" wrote: You all got me to go in the kitchen this morning Made golden hominy, Okay what's golden hominy? I've vaguely heard of hominy and grits is it? Grits being some parts of a chicken I gather that I wouldn't eat? Um, no. Grits are made from corn and so is hominy, but hominy isn't grits, although some people call grits "hominy grits". It's sort of a misnomer. http://www.grits.com/ Jill OK, I know hominy is kernels of dried of corn that have been soaked in an alkali solution of some kind to remove the outer hull. It is used more in Mexico and Central America than in the United States and is also called pozole. It can be served a a side dish, or used in stews. Once the hulls have been removed, the hominy can then be dried again and ground coarsely to make hominy grits. (Think polenta) Or they can be ground more finely to make mesa flour. That is used to make tamales and corn tortilla's. Since the hulls nave been removed, hominy and hominy grits and mesa flour are more digestible than corn or polenta or corn meal mush. Jo- Right. Hominy grits is...grits made from hominy, or corn that's been processed the way you described. "Grits" can also be made from unprocessed dried corn, which is different from hominy grits, but still "grits". I've never tasted hominy, except for commercially canned hominy, and never had grits except in restaurants. Matthew needs to teach me how to make it, just so I can say I've done it. I like both, but grits only with sugar as a breakfast thing. The name is just so off-putting. I never would try it as a kid because it sounded, and even looked a little, like the stuff we used to throw on the bottom of the parakeet's cage to aid digestion. Sherry Teach you what how to make hominy or grits or pozole ? |
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On Aug 12, 8:55 pm, "Matthew" wrote:
"Sherry" wrote in message Sherry Teach you what how to make hominy or grits or pozole Grits. LOL. I think making hominy is beyond my level of dedication. Sherry |
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"Sherry" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 12, 8:55 pm, "Matthew" wrote: "Sherry" wrote in message Sherry Teach you what how to make hominy or grits or pozole Grits. LOL. I think making hominy is beyond my level of dedication. Sherry Mine too last time I made it from scratch was 20 years ago. It is easy to do but time consuming I hate to say this grits are the easiest thing to make. Msot people use intant grits takes about 5 minutes. Being here in the south I can go places and get fresh stone grounded grits which are the best same with the cornmeal. Making grits is this easy Instructions Difficulty: Easy Things You'll Need 1/4 tsp. salt butter or margarine or milk, for serving saucepans 2 c. cold water 1/2 c. quick-cooking grits Steps 1 Step One Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. 2 Step Two Slowly add grits, stirring constantly. 3 Step Three Cook and stir until mixture returns to a boil. 4 Step Four Reduce heat and cook, stirring, 5 to 6 more minutes, or until water is absorbed and mixture is thick. 5 Step Five Serve, if desired, with margarine, butter or milk. You can add ham, sausage to them with ease But here is a southern comfort food called shrimp and cheese grits 2 cups water 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth 3/4 cup half-and-half 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup regular grits (I used quick grits and they were fine) 3/4 cup shredded kraft cheddar cheese ( don't use cheap cheese the oil casue a problem) 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese ( fresh is the best) 2 tablespoons butter ( I add a little kick to it by using honey butter) 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 3 slices bacon ( real bacon no fake stuff) make sure it has a good fat on it 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ( I use Florida rock shrimp; taste like lobster) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Another1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup flour ( I use stone ground flour fresh from the mill is the best) 1 cup sliced mushrooms ( canned is fine but drain real well ) portobello or ****akee is fine 1/2 cup sliced green onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice Another1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce lemon wedges( about 5 lemons cuts up) Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually whisk in grits; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened; add cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients; set aside but keep warm. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings in skillet; crumble bacon and set aside. ( now you see why you need the fat on it) Sprinkle shrimp with pepper and salt; dredge in flour. Saute mushrooms in hot drippings in skillet 5 minutes, or until tender; add green onions and saute 2 minutes; add shrimp and garlic and saute 2 minutes or until shrimp are lightly brown; stir in chicken broth, lemon juice and hot sauce and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from skillet. Divide grits into 4 large, shallow soup bowls; divide shrimp mixture into four servings and place on top of grits; top each serving with crumbled bacon and serve with lemon wedges. I use a little extra cheese at the end add a little more on top while it is still hot allow it to melt Now this is comfort food. It is from a popular recipe but a few extras on my taste added |
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Also Paula Dean does a great recipe
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci...ml?rsrc=search "Sherry" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 12, 8:55 pm, "Matthew" wrote: "Sherry" wrote in message Sherry Teach you what how to make hominy or grits or pozole Grits. LOL. I think making hominy is beyond my level of dedication. Sherry |
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On Aug 12, 9:27 pm, "Matthew" wrote:
Mine too last time I made it from scratch was 20 years ago. It is easy to do but time consuming I hate to say this grits are the easiest thing to make. Msot people use intant grits takes about 5 minutes. Being here in the south I can go places and get fresh stone grounded grits which are the best same with the cornmeal. snipped for brevity Ooookay. I didn't know you could buy quick-cooking grits. Probably near the oatmeal and malt-o-meal in the store? I can do that. I had visions of beginning with dried corn, crushing it up, etc. etc. Ha! Okay, I'm an idiot. Sherry |
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"Sherry" wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 12, 9:27 pm, "Matthew" wrote: Mine too last time I made it from scratch was 20 years ago. It is easy to do but time consuming I hate to say this grits are the easiest thing to make. Msot people use intant grits takes about 5 minutes. Being here in the south I can go places and get fresh stone grounded grits which are the best same with the cornmeal. snipped for brevity Ooookay. I didn't know you could buy quick-cooking grits. Probably near the oatmeal and malt-o-meal in the store? I can do that. I had visions of beginning with dried corn, crushing it up, etc. etc. Ha! Okay, I'm an idiot. Sherry Same place in the store as oatmeal and cream of wheat, etc. In parts of the country you can even get instant in the pouches like instant oatmeal. Quick cooking usually come in a box like cream of wheat or a round box like regular oatmeal. I wish I had access to real, not quick cooking grits, but the trade off is we can get really nice polenta here. I still can't get over that polenta is considered "classy". We ate corn meal mush after school of cold winter afternoons. A comfort food from my mom's childhood. Most polenta recipes work with grits and vice versa. We also ate fried green tomatoes. I was grown before I realized that cooking a green tomato is almost identical to cooking an eggplant. Again the same recipes work for both. Now if I could just find a place that made decent buckwheat pancakes. Jo |
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"jofirey" wrote in message ... "Sherry" wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 12, 9:27 pm, "Matthew" wrote: Mine too last time I made it from scratch was 20 years ago. It is easy to do but time consuming I hate to say this grits are the easiest thing to make. Msot people use intant grits takes about 5 minutes. Being here in the south I can go places and get fresh stone grounded grits which are the best same with the cornmeal. snipped for brevity Ooookay. I didn't know you could buy quick-cooking grits. Probably near the oatmeal and malt-o-meal in the store? I can do that. I had visions of beginning with dried corn, crushing it up, etc. etc. Ha! Okay, I'm an idiot. Sherry Same place in the store as oatmeal and cream of wheat, etc. In parts of the country you can even get instant in the pouches like instant oatmeal. Quick cooking usually come in a box like cream of wheat or a round box like regular oatmeal. I wish I had access to real, not quick cooking grits, but the trade off is we can get really nice polenta here. I still can't get over that polenta is considered "classy". We ate corn meal mush after school of cold winter afternoons. A comfort food from my mom's childhood. Most polenta recipes work with grits and vice versa. We also ate fried green tomatoes. I was grown before I realized that cooking a green tomato is almost identical to cooking an eggplant. Again the same recipes work for both. Now if I could just find a place that made decent buckwheat pancakes. Jo Fried green tomatoes another southern weird food always had a bit to bitter taste for me. But I am the type that likes deep fried pickles I miss living in Kentucky right down the road there was a mill could get fresh ground flour, corn meal etc daily if you needed it. Also miss the farm fresh milk, fresh churned butter delivered to your door. I think I miss the honey and honey combs from our bees the most |
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On Aug 12, 11:24 pm, "jofirey" wrote:
"Sherry" wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 12, 9:27 pm, "Matthew" wrote: Mine too last time I made it from scratch was 20 years ago. It is easy to do but time consuming I hate to say this grits are the easiest thing to make. Msot people use intant grits takes about 5 minutes. Being here in the south I can go places and get fresh stone grounded grits which are the best same with the cornmeal. snipped for brevity Ooookay. I didn't know you could buy quick-cooking grits. Probably near the oatmeal and malt-o-meal in the store? I can do that. I had visions of beginning with dried corn, crushing it up, etc. etc. Ha! Okay, I'm an idiot. Sherry Same place in the store as oatmeal and cream of wheat, etc. In parts of the country you can even get instant in the pouches like instant oatmeal. Quick cooking usually come in a box like cream of wheat or a round box like regular oatmeal. I wish I had access to real, not quick cooking grits, but the trade off is we can get really nice polenta here. I still can't get over that polenta is considered "classy". We ate corn meal mush after school of cold winter afternoons. A comfort food from my mom's childhood. Most polenta recipes work with grits and vice versa. We also ate fried green tomatoes. I was grown before I realized that cooking a green tomato is almost identical to cooking an eggplant. Again the same recipes work for both. Now if I could just find a place that made decent buckwheat pancakes. Jo Ooo! I love buckwheat pancakes. I buy the "box mix" and make them often. So much better than regular pancakes. Sherry |
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