Got Grits?

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I adore grits! Yes - those tiny bits of corn that have been milled down to a fine course powder and boiled in hot flavored water - ready to eat in minutes and sticks to your ribs! I remember when I was in High School - way back in the previous century (literally) there was a morning radio show that had a theme song that went kinda like this: (sung with hill billy accents) Jump outta bed comb yo head spray yo pits n eat yo grits it was an earworm that would last for years - I still can't get it out of my head - oyie! Anyhoo - when I lived & worked abroad for 12 years - Grits was a home style comfort food that would consistently call my name. Finding grits in Asia is no small feat. I would pack grits in my suitcase on every trip home & back into the wilds. Once - a dear friend spent a ludicrous amount on postage to send me an English pound of grits. It was scrumptious! It was horded & saved for very special occasions - and offered only to VIP guests. A favorite was to cook some bacon first, then add crisp bacon bits & a splash of bacon dripping to the creamy grits with just a touch of butter to soften the bacon flavor. YUM. Think I'll have some for dinner!