Some folks also spice it up with gravy, but I don't care for it.

Kat
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From: "BG Greer, PhD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: Tea (was: Re: Hey Ken)


> Rayna,
>
>     Being an old Texas boy, I am 3/4 Texan and 1/4 Southern. I really
don't
> care for grits, but I will try to explain it to you. Grits are usually
eaten
> with breakfast in the South. They are made from hominy which is a
variation
> of corn, You grind the hominy up into a fine grainy form and mix it with
> milk. This process yields a grainy oatmeal-like dish. It is very bland, so
> most folks spice it up with butter or sugar or both. In many restaurants
in
> the deep South, grits always come with breakfast. Some people liken the
> spiritual concept if grace to grits, in that you receive it whether you
ask
> for it or not.
>
> Bobby
>
> >I still haven't worked out WHAT the blazes
> >they are - I know they are food, but that's about it.