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________________________________ From: Cecilia <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 7:54:28 PM Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Speaking of grits... Jerry, Jerry, Jerry... you've been north of the Mason-Dixon line for far too long. It appears you have suffered from brain damage... perhaps from prolonged brain freeze. My arms would probably fall off if I tried to put any kind of sugar anywhere near grits. I guess it's OK for you as long as it keeps a steady flow of grits into your frozen body, but... no. Just. No. ;-) Cee ----- Original Message ----- >From: Jerry Belloit >To: [email protected] >Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 10:16 AM >Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Speaking of grits... > > >Try it in cooking red eye gravy. You may like it. (about 1-2 teaspoons as >you >are deglazing—dark brown sugar.) > >Jerry > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of >Cecilia >Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 9:30 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Speaking of grits... > >Sugar? No no no. > >I would have added something about how well grits go with grouper. We love >'em >that way... much better than fries with fried fish! > >Cee >----- Original Message ----- >>From:Jerry Belloit >>To:[email protected] >>Sent:Friday, February 11, 2011 12:59 PM >>Subject:RE: [gatortalk] Speaking of grits... >> >>The only differences in this grits article is that I would add cheese as an >>acceptable addition as well as add just a little brown sugar to the pan after >>you have deglazed it with strong coffee (this is a good use for left over >>coffee >>that had been on the burner for several hours.) >> >>BTW, this is a cure article! >> >>Jerry >> >>From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>Of >>Jay Cicone >>Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 9:48 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: [gatortalk] Speaking of grits... >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>What Are Grits >>> >>> >>> >>>Nobody knows. Some folks believe grits are grown on bushes and are harvested >>>by >>>midgets by shaking the bushes after spreading sheets around them. Many >>>people >>>feel that grits are made from ground up bits of white corn. >>> >>>These are obviously lies spread by Communists and terrorists. Nothing as >>>good as >>>Grits can be made from corn. The most recent research suggests that the >>>mysterious Manna that God rained down upon the Israelites during their time >>>in >>>the Sinai Desert was most likely Grits. Critics disagree, stating that there >>>is >>>no record of biscuits, butter, salt, and red eye gravy raining down from the >>>sky, and that God would not punish his people by forcing them to eat Grits >>>without these key ingredients. >>> >>>How Grits are Formed. >>> >>>Grits are formed deep underground under intense heat and pressure. It takes >>>over >>>1000 years to form a single Grit. Most of the world's grit mines are in >>>South >>>Carolina, and are guarded day and night by armed guards and pit bull dogs. >>>Harvesting the Grit is a dangerous occupation, and many Grit miners lose >>>their >>>lives each year so that Grits can continue to be served morning after >>>morning >>>for breakfast (not that having Grits for lunch and dinner is out of the >>>question). >>> >>>Yankees have attempted to create synthetic Grits. They call it Cream of >>>Wheat. >>>As far as we can tell, the key ingredients of Cream of Wheat are Elmer's >>>Glue >>>and shredded styrofoam. These synthetic grits have also been shown to cause >>>nausea, and may leave you unable to have children. >>> >>>Historical Grits >>> >>>As we mentioned earlier, the first known mention of Grits was by the Ancient >>>Israelites in the Sinai Desert. After that, Grits were not heard from for >>>another 1000 years. Experts feel that Grits were used during this time only >>>during secret religious ceremonies, and were kept from the public due to >>>their >>>rarity. >>> >>>The next mention of Grits was found amidst the ruins of the ancient city of >>>Pompeii in a woman's personal diary. The woman's name was Herculaneum >>>Jemimaneus >>>(Aunt Jemima to her friends.) >>> >>>The 10 Commandments of Grits >>> >>>* Thou shalt not put syrup on thy Grits >>>* Thou shalt not eat thy Grits with a spoon or knife >>>* Thou shalt not eat Cream of Wheat and call it Grits, for this is blasphemy . >>>* Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's Grits. >>>* Thou shalt use only salt, butter, and red-eye gravy as toppings for thy >>Grits. >>>* Thou shalt not eat Instant Grits. >>>* Thou shalt not put ketchup on thy Grits. >>>* Thou shalt not put margarine on thy Grits. >>>* Thou shalt not eat toast with thy Grits, only biscuits made from scratch. >>>* Thou shalt eat grits on the Sabbath for this is manna from heaven. >>> >>>How to Cook Grits >>> >>>For one serving of Grits: >>>Boil 1.5 cups of water with salt and a little butter. Add 5 TBsp of Grits. >>>Reduce to a simmer and allow the Grits to soak up all the water. When a >>>pencil >>>stuck into the grits stands alone, it is done. That's all there is to >>>cooking >>>grits.(Some folks like their's soupy and that's OK) >>> >>>How to make red eye gravy >>>Fry salt cured country ham in cast iron pan. Remove the ham when done and >>>add >>>coffee to the gravy and simmer for several minutes. Great on grits and >>>biscuits. >>> >>>How to Eat Grits >>>Immediately after removing your grits from the stove top, add a generous >>>portion >>>of butter or red eye gravy. (WARNING: Do NOT use low-fat butter.) The butter >>>should cause the Grits to turn a wondrous shade of yellow. (Hold a banana or >>>a >>>yellow rain slicker next to your Grits; if the colors match, you have the >>>correct amount of butter.) >>> >>>In lieu of butter, pour a generous helping of red eye gravy on your grits. >>>Be >>>sure to pour enough to have some left for sopping up with your biscuits. >>>Never, >>>ever substitute canned or store bought biscuits for the real thing because >>>they >>>caused cancer, rotten teeth and impotence. >>> >>>Next, add salt. (NOTICE: The correct ration of Grit to Salt is 10:1 >>>Therefore >>>for every 10 grits, you should have 1 grain of salt.) >>> >>>Now begin eating your grits. Always use a fork, never a spoon, to eat >>>Grits.. >>>Your grits should be thick enough so they do not run through the tines of >>>the >>>fork. >>> >>>The correct beverage to serve with Grits is black coffee. DO NOT use cream >>>or, >>>heaven forbid, Skim Milk.) >>> >>>Your grits should never be eaten in a bowl because Yankees will think its >>>Cream >>>of Wheat! >>> >>>Ways to Eat Leftover Grits: (Leftover grits are extremely rare) >>> >>>Spread them in the bottom of a casserole dish, >>>Cover and place them in the refrigerator overnight. >>>The Grits will congeal into a gelatinous mass. >>>Next morning, slice the Grits into squares and fry them in 1/2" of cooking >>>oil >>>and butter until they turn a golden brown. >>> >>>Many people are tempted to pour syrup onto Grits served this way. This is, >>>of >>>course, unacceptable. >>> >>>TRADITIONAL BLESSING BEFORE EATING GRITS >>> >>>May the lord bless these grits, >>>May no Damnyankee ever get the recipe, >>>May I eat grits every day while living, >>>And may I die while eating grits. >>> >>>AMEN >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>-- >>GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>2008 National Football Champions | >>Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >>Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >>-- >>GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>2008 National Football Champions | >>Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >>Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
