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Yep, you've got that right. When we were young, well, some of us, ahem, people didn't get nearly as ill on some of the food that was out then. You just didn't hear of much of that. Nowadays, though, it's everywhere! Karen At 10:53 AM 8/9/2020, you wrote: PBS had a program called the poison squad on which is a proper survey of Food History of America since the 1840's Industrial Revolution. Put quite simply, corporations have much for which to answer and that includes corporations that make the food we eat. -- ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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PBS had a program called the poison squad on which is a proper survey of Food History of America since the 1840's Industrial Revolution. Put quite simply, corporations have much for which to answer and that includes corporations that make the food we eat. -- ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
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If you like cornbread, then you'll like grits. Just don't make them so runny that you need to drink them up with a straw. We went to a restaurant one time and the waitress brought my ma out her order of grits, and ma made her take them back and redo them before she'd eat them. They were that runny. Ron -Original Message- From: Dani Pagador via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 15:38 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Dani Pagador Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole OK, now along with polenta, I have to go find some grits. I've always shied away from them because of the "Kiss my grits" line from Alice. I like cornbread, so think I may like grits. It's good to know there's both a sweet and savory option. More Later, Dani On 8/5/20, Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark wrote: I like mine like you, Lisa, but I enjoy them with butter too. Same with rice. I am more than hopeless because I like them both ways, and sometimes even with butter and a little sugar, and even with fresh fruit cut up in them, like peaches or strawberries, or blueberries in the summer. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Love those grits! I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Janet Brown Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole Hi. I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. Good luck and have fun Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: ???Here's from one grits lover to another. In short, how do you do it? I haven't had grits in a long time. I also love fried grit patties. They're like grit hash browns. If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? Please share. Ron KR3DOG -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi, No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South a
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Oh yes, lots of butter. Now I'll have to try fruit. that's brilliant. On 8/5/2020 1:20 PM, Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark wrote: I like mine like you, Lisa, but I enjoy them with butter too. Same with rice. I am more than hopeless because I like them both ways, and sometimes even with butter and a little sugar, and even with fresh fruit cut up in them, like peaches or strawberries, or blueberries in the summer. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Love those grits! I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Janet Brown Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole Hi. I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. Good luck and have fun Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: ???Here's from one grits lover to another. In short, how do you do it? I haven't had grits in a long time. I also love fried grit patties. They're like grit hash browns. If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? Please share. Ron KR3DOG -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi, No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. (smile) I am really interested in the pasta. Happy to know gemelli is included. I'll be looking for them. Thanks. Diane -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:45 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Hi Dianne: So, I gave you a little misinformation. The pollenta we bought isn't microwavable, however, there are three types of pasta you can microwave. Rotini, elb ow mac, and/r gemmelly. Gimelly is like a twisty pasta. You only microwave them for one minute. Hope this helps. Sorry for the misinformation. On 8/1/2020 4:57 PM, diane.fann7--- via
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Yeah, a friend of mine was aghast when she saw me sugaring my grits. I picked that up because grits were a regular substitution for oatmeal for breakfast. Sent from my HAL 9000 in transit to Jupiter -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2020 10:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: > Love those grits! > > I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. > > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On > Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Janet Brown > Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole > > Hi. > > I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. > But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. > Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. > > Good luck and have fun > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> >> ???Here's from one grits lover to another. >> In short, how do you do it? >> I haven't had grits in a long time. >> I also love fried grit patties. >> They're like grit hash browns. >> If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? >> Please share. >> Ron KR3DOG >> >> -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Evelyn >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole >> >> I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Cookinginthedark On >> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Linda S. >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >> >> Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. >> >> One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder >> so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the >> little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) >> >>> On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. (smile) I am really interested in the pasta. Happy to know gemelli is included. I'll be looking for them. Thanks. >>> >>> Diane >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Cookinginthedark On >>> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:45 PM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Cc: Linda S. >>> Subject: Re: [Cn
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I refuse to use that product, even in a stick form. I absolutely do believe it's not butter, it feels like a surrogate all the way. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:54 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Ron Kolesar Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole I like the I can't believe it's not butter in the small spray bottles. You don't have to worry about attempting to spread butter. The might help out some of my fellow members who have issues when it comes to spreading. Ron -Original Message- From: Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:38 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole No.?? Real butter works for just about everything.?? What's really good is sweet cream butter.?? Land O'Lakes sells it, but some local stores have their own brand. It's a bit sweeter and creamier than real salted butter and totally worth the expense. Lisa On 8/5/2020 10:22 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: > If you think about it, eating sweetened grits is no different from > making sweet cornbread. For me, what matters is the butter. And no > nasty margarine either. I did a little dance when they came out with > the idea that margarine was bad for us after all. Poetic justice. > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On > Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:18 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Lisa Belville > Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole > > I honestly didn't know any better and now I can't stop. > > > On 8/5/2020 10:15 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> Grits are versatile. One of the most perfect foods. You can sweeten >> them like oatmeal if you want to. As long as you don't make me eat >> them that way LOL! >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Cookinginthedark On >> Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:12 AM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Lisa Belville >> Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole >> >> Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine >> sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even >> some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was >> eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep >> south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL >> and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started >> eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL >> >> >> Lisa >> >> >> >> On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >>> Love those grits! >>> >>> I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad >>> the >> garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. >> I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is > interested. >> I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the >> microwave, so I can't say anything about that. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Cookinginthedark On >>> Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Cc: Janet Brown >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole >>> >>> Hi. >>> >>> I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in >>> the >> microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of >> water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I >> stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the >> sound you hear from the cooking changes. >>> But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and >>> cooked >> them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. >>> Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an >>> egg, >> green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can >> only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or >> dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush > which is similar. >> I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to >> happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. >>> G
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OK, now along with polenta, I have to go find some grits. I've always shied away from them because of the "Kiss my grits" line from Alice. I like cornbread, so think I may like grits. It's good to know there's both a sweet and savory option. More Later, Dani On 8/5/20, Pamela Fairchild via Cookinginthedark wrote: > I like mine like you, Lisa, but I enjoy them with butter too. Same with > rice. I am more than hopeless because I like them both ways, and sometimes > even with butter and a little sugar, and even with fresh fruit cut up in > them, like peaches or strawberries, or blueberries in the summer. > > Pamela Fairchild > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:12 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Lisa Belville > Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole > > Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like > oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I > didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong > way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from > Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so > I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really > good, though.?? LOL > > > Lisa > > > > On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> Love those grits! >> >> I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the > garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I > will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is > interested. > I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so > I can't say anything about that. >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Cookinginthedark On >> Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Janet Brown >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole >> >> Hi. >> >> I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the > microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. > I > also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of > this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from > the > cooking changes. >> But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked > them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. >> Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, > green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only > suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a > while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is > similar. > I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to > happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. >> >> Good luck and have fun >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark > wrote: >>> >>> ???Here's from one grits lover to another. >>> In short, how do you do it? >>> I haven't had grits in a long time. >>> I also love fried grit patties. >>> They're like grit hash browns. >>> If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be >>> done > in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? >>> Please share. >>> Ron KR3DOG >>> >>> -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Cc: Evelyn >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole >>> >>> I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make >>> grits > for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need > to > correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the > corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the > stuff! >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Cookinginthedark On >>> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Cc: Linda S. >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >>> >>> Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta
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I like mine like you, Lisa, but I enjoy them with butter too. Same with rice. I am more than hopeless because I like them both ways, and sometimes even with butter and a little sugar, and even with fresh fruit cut up in them, like peaches or strawberries, or blueberries in the summer. Pamela Fairchild -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: > Love those grits! > > I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. > > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On > Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Janet Brown > Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole > > Hi. > > I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. > But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. > Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. > > Good luck and have fun > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> >> ???Here's from one grits lover to another. >> In short, how do you do it? >> I haven't had grits in a long time. >> I also love fried grit patties. >> They're like grit hash browns. >> If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? >> Please share. >> Ron KR3DOG >> >> -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Evelyn >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole >> >> I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Cookinginthedark On >> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Linda S. >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >> >> Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. >> >> One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder >> so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the >> little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) >> >>> On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. (smile) I am really interested in the pasta. Happy to know gemelli is included. I'll be looking for them. Thanks. >>> >>> Diane >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Cookinginthedark On >>> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:45 PM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acb
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I like the I can't believe it's not butter in the small spray bottles. You don't have to worry about attempting to spread butter. The might help out some of my fellow members who have issues when it comes to spreading. Ron -Original Message- From: Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:38 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole No.?? Real butter works for just about everything.?? What's really good is sweet cream butter.?? Land O'Lakes sells it, but some local stores have their own brand. It's a bit sweeter and creamier than real salted butter and totally worth the expense. Lisa On 8/5/2020 10:22 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: If you think about it, eating sweetened grits is no different from making sweet cornbread. For me, what matters is the butter. And no nasty margarine either. I did a little dance when they came out with the idea that margarine was bad for us after all. Poetic justice. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:18 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole I honestly didn't know any better and now I can't stop. On 8/5/2020 10:15 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Grits are versatile. One of the most perfect foods. You can sweeten them like oatmeal if you want to. As long as you don't make me eat them that way LOL! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Love those grits! I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Janet Brown Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole Hi. I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. Good luck and have fun Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: ???Here's from one grits lover to another. In short, how do you do it? I haven't had grits in a long time. I also love fried grit patties. They're like grit hash browns. If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? Please share. Ron KR3DOG -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re
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Just don't get the type that you have to eat with a straw. SMILES. -Original Message- From: meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:15 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: meward1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Grits are versatile. One of the most perfect foods. You can sweeten them like oatmeal if you want to. As long as you don't make me eat them that way LOL! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Love those grits! I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Janet Brown Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole Hi. I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. Good luck and have fun Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: ???Here's from one grits lover to another. In short, how do you do it? I haven't had grits in a long time. I also love fried grit patties. They're like grit hash browns. If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? Please share. Ron KR3DOG -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi, No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. (smile) I am really interested in the pasta. Happy to know gemelli is included. I'll be looking for them. Thanks. Diane -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:45 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Hi Dianne: So, I gave you a little misinformation. The pollenta we bought isn't microwavable, however, there are three types of pasta you can microwave. Rotini, elb ow mac, and/r gemmelly. Gimelly is like a twisty pasta. You only microwave them for one minute. Hope this helps. Sorry for the misinformation. On 8/1/2020 4:57 PM, diane.fann7
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No.?? Real butter works for just about everything.?? What's really good is sweet cream butter.?? Land O'Lakes sells it, but some local stores have their own brand. It's a bit sweeter and creamier than real salted butter and totally worth the expense. Lisa On 8/5/2020 10:22 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: If you think about it, eating sweetened grits is no different from making sweet cornbread. For me, what matters is the butter. And no nasty margarine either. I did a little dance when they came out with the idea that margarine was bad for us after all. Poetic justice. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:18 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole I honestly didn't know any better and now I can't stop. On 8/5/2020 10:15 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Grits are versatile. One of the most perfect foods. You can sweeten them like oatmeal if you want to. As long as you don't make me eat them that way LOL! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Love those grits! I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Janet Brown Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole Hi. I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. Good luck and have fun Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: ???Here's from one grits lover to another. In short, how do you do it? I haven't had grits in a long time. I also love fried grit patties. They're like grit hash browns. If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? Please share. Ron KR3DOG -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi, No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. (smile) I am really
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If you think about it, eating sweetened grits is no different from making sweet cornbread. For me, what matters is the butter. And no nasty margarine either. I did a little dance when they came out with the idea that margarine was bad for us after all. Poetic justice. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:18 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: Re: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole I honestly didn't know any better and now I can't stop. On 8/5/2020 10:15 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: > Grits are versatile. One of the most perfect foods. You can sweeten > them like oatmeal if you want to. As long as you don't make me eat > them that way LOL! > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On > Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:12 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Lisa Belville > Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole > > Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet > like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some > cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating > them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, > but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I > lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating > them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL > > > Lisa > > > > On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> Love those grits! >> >> I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad >> the > garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. > I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. > I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the > microwave, so I can't say anything about that. >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Cookinginthedark On >> Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Janet Brown >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole >> >> Hi. >> >> I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in >> the > microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of > water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I > stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound > you hear from the cooking changes. >> But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and >> cooked > them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. >> Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, > green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can > only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or > dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. > I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to > happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. >> Good luck and have fun >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark > wrote: >>> ???Here's from one grits lover to another. >>> In short, how do you do it? >>> I haven't had grits in a long time. >>> I also love fried grit patties. >>> They're like grit hash browns. >>> If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be >>> done > in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? >>> Please share. >>> Ron KR3DOG >>> >>> -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Cc: Evelyn >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole >>> >>> I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make >>> grits > for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll > need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I > have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Cookinginthedark On >>> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Cc: Li
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I honestly didn't know any better and now I can't stop. On 8/5/2020 10:15 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Grits are versatile. One of the most perfect foods. You can sweeten them like oatmeal if you want to. As long as you don't make me eat them that way LOL! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Love those grits! I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Janet Brown Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole Hi. I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. Good luck and have fun Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: ???Here's from one grits lover to another. In short, how do you do it? I haven't had grits in a long time. I also love fried grit patties. They're like grit hash browns. If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? Please share. Ron KR3DOG -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi, No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. (smile) I am really interested in the pasta. Happy to know gemelli is included. I'll be looking for them. Thanks. Diane -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:45 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Hi Dianne: So, I gave you a little misinformation. The pollenta we bought isn't microwavable, however, there are three types of pasta you can microwave. Rotini, elb ow mac, and/r gemmelly. Gimelly is like a twisty pasta. You only microwave them for one minute. Hope this helps. Sorry for the misinformation. On 8/1/2020 4:57 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Linda, I have had microwave rice in a pouch. I heard about pasta, but, didn't know where to look for it. Is all that other stuff you mentioned
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Grits are versatile. One of the most perfect foods. You can sweeten them like oatmeal if you want to. As long as you don't make me eat them that way LOL! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lisa Belville via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:12 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Lisa Belville Subject: [CnD] Grits was Re: Microwave tuna casserole Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: > Love those grits! > > I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. > > > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark On > Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Cc: Janet Brown > Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole > > Hi. > > I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. > But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. > Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. > > Good luck and have fun > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: >> >> ???Here's from one grits lover to another. >> In short, how do you do it? >> I haven't had grits in a long time. >> I also love fried grit patties. >> They're like grit hash browns. >> If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? >> Please share. >> Ron KR3DOG >> >> -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Evelyn >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole >> >> I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Cookinginthedark On >> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >> Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Cc: Linda S. >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >> >> Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. >> >> One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder >> so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the >> little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) >> >>> On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. (smile) I am really interested in the pasta. Happy to know gemelli is included. I'll be looking for them. Thanks. >>> >>> Diane >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Cookinginthedark On >>> Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark >>> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:45 PM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Cc: Linda S. >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole >>> >>> Hi Dianne: >>> >>> >
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Oh you guys, I'm such a transgressive grits eater.?? I like mine sweet like oatmeal.?? I add butter and sweetener and sometimes even some cinnamon.?? I didn't realize until a few years ago that I was eating them the quote wrong way quote.?? I didn't grow up in the deep south, but my parents are from Southern Ohio and I'm from Southern IL and I lived in Florida for a bit, so I'm not sure how I got started eating them that way.?? It tastes really good, though.?? LOL Lisa On 8/5/2020 9:39 AM, meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Love those grits! I make garlic cheese grits. Which is exactly what it sounds like, ad the garlic powder early but the butter and cheese when the grits are done. I will also copy out a lovely grits casserole recipe if anybody is interested. I stole it from an NFB cookbook. Never tried doing it in the microwave, so I can't say anything about that. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Janet Brown via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:36 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Janet Brown Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole Hi. I too love grits. I make them on the stove but you can make them in the microwave. I put one half cup of grits in a pan and add two cups of water. I also add salt and pepper plus a generous amount of butter. I stir all of this around until the grits absorb the water and the sound you hear from the cooking changes. But, I have also bought instant grits followed the directions and cooked them in the microwave about thirty seconds or until the texture is right. Of course you can make those grits patties probably by adding an egg, green onions or however you make them. I have never done it and can only suspect you add more butter and bake them in a greased pan or dish for a while until they are done. I used to fry up corn meal mush which is similar. I don't know if this helps but I agree that grits are essencial to happiness. We mix them with scrambled eggs and find true food perfection. Good luck and have fun Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:53 PM, Ron Kolesar via Cookinginthedark wrote: ???Here's from one grits lover to another. In short, how do you do it? I haven't had grits in a long time. I also love fried grit patties. They're like grit hash browns. If your tips and tricks for making grits aren't to tricky and can be done in the toaster oven and or the microwave oven? Please share. Ron KR3DOG -Original Message- From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 23:42 To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the stuff! -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2020 7:46 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Oh, I love everything with corn; tortillas, pollenta etc. One of my dreams/fantasies is to have a little angel on my shoulder so we could just go aisle by aisle in the grocery store, and the little angel would tell me everything that is there. (smile) On 8/1/2020 6:25 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Hi, No interest in polenta, otherwise known in the South as cornmeal mush. (smile) I am really interested in the pasta. Happy to know gemelli is included. I'll be looking for them. Thanks. Diane -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:45 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole Hi Dianne: So, I gave you a little misinformation. The pollenta we bought isn't microwavable, however, there are three types of pasta you can microwave. Rotini, elb ow mac, and/r gemmelly. Gimelly is like a twisty pasta. You only microwave them for one minute. Hope this helps. Sorry for the misinformation. On 8/1/2020 4:57 PM, diane.fann7--- via Cookinginthedark wrote: Linda, I have had microwave rice in a pouch. I heard about pasta, but, didn't know where to look for it. Is all that other stuff you mentioned in pouches like the rice? Thanks. Diane -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 7:39 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Linda S. Subject: Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna caserole There are so many things you can buy now that can be microwaved. You can buy quinoa, rigatoni, instant rice, brown and white, basmadi and jasmine and even pollenta. Amazing, especially on these hot days when you don't want to heat up the house.
