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1. Big Mama’s blog has moved to a brand new location. And she has a mighty sassy new design courtesy of Jules. And I recognize that you probably know all of this already, but I always try to err on the side of redundancy.
(Attention! Big Mama’s blog has moved!)
(See what I mean?)
2. I have been doing a lot of cooking for the last couple of days, which is why you’ve had to look at the post about unfortunate bedtime smells for the last forty eight hours. But all the cooking has reminded me that this recipe? And this one? Gold.
3. I’ve also made a couple of batches of cheese grits. And as I made the cheese grits, I wondered how many of you have never eaten grits before. Because grits are a bit of a staple in these parts. So perhaps some kind of informal survey is in order. Oh thank you.
4. So I’ve tried to not talk too much about the basketball for the last couple of weeks because I know that many of you don’t enjoy it when I talk about the basketball. But the problem with that is that I really, really QUADRUPLE LOVE the basketball, especially when my beloved Bulldogs are in the NCAA tournament, and even moreso when my beloved Bulldogs win their first-round tournament game.
Up next? A little team called Memphis.
They are sort of good.
5. There’s a new podcast on the way.
I KNOW!
We probably won’t post it until Monday because, well, tomorrow is Easter, and somehow it seems wrong, all wrong to commemorate the day of Resurrection by asking you to listen to Big Mama, FryDaddy and me talk about American Idol.
So it’ll keep until Monday.
And we haven’t stopped recording podcasts, I promise – but the last two just have not been up to our lofty standards of mediocrity. Believe me when I tell you that our heart’s desire is to be the highest quality of all the low-quality podcasts (bonus points if you can name that reference), and we will settle for nothing less.
So be patient with us while we shoot for the shrubs.
6. I don’t really have a number six. But for some reason I do not want to end on an even number. Odd numbers are so much more interesting, don’t you think?
7. Happy Easter, everybody.
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I’ve never had grits. Who came up with that name — grits? They do not sound appetizing.
(But in honor of my Boo Mama love, if I’m ever presented with a plate of grits, I will try them!)
Cheese Grits were on the menu in our home last night with a family from Ecuador for company! The grits were covered in shrimp, mushrooms, bacon, green onions and tabasco sauce.
I’m pulling for your team, too! What an awesome upset that would be!
I was heartbroken for the Aggies last night….I just hope nothing happens to my Tar Heels. I quadruple love them and this is my favorite time of year, so talk basketball all you want. Basketball and food in one post? Perfection. Happy Easter, too!
Love grits…. once when I was in Northern California – they served grits with sugar – like oatmeal. It just seemed soooo wrong. I love with gravy or cheese or with butter and salt. YUM!
Although you did not authorize said informal survey, I shall answer anyway.
I have never eaten grits. My biggest exposure to them comes from that Marissa Tomei movie, the name of which escapes me….her boyfriend defends his cousin in a murder trial, and the whole defense ends up resting on car makes and models and there is a lengthy discourse on grits.
For the record, I do not intend to ever eat grits. Also, I have no clue what they are….
I admit I do not enjoy the basketball. I actually do not enjoy sports of any kind.
Also, I love Beatles songs and am truly perplexed that you don’t….
Have a very happy Easter!
My Mom grew up in Kentucky, so while I grew up in the Upper Midwest, I grew up eating grits and drinking sweet tea.
I’m so glad she managed to pass on the important things about her Southern upbringing.
1. I LOVE grits. But I cannot tolerate anything “sweet” in them. I prefer mine savory (garlic, cheese, butter, pepper, etc.)
2. Mississippi State is in my bracket. You are the main reason why I chose them. Go ‘Dawgs!
3. Is the quote about mediocrity from “The Office”?
Love grits. I love Reformed Grits. Like that makes any kind of sense.
I love EATING grits. Bacon and cheese and butter grits, but none of that velveeta crap.
Hello everybody, my name is Damion, and I’m glad to join your conmunity,
and wish to assit as far as possible.
Never had a grit in my life. In fact, living in West Michigan I had to check and see if our grocery store stocks them. They do.
Funny about the recipes, yesterday I made a pound cake and was double checking the pan size to make sure I didn’t make the same mistake as you :)
Happy Easter Boomama! He is Risen!
No, I’ve never had grits. Kind of like congealed salad. Your readers from up north think that both have bad names. Very much like the Whopper from Burger King. Unless they change the names of any of the above food items, I doubt that I would consider eating them. Why? Because grits sound like sand, congealed salad (yes, I know it is jello) sounds like that funky stuff that I used to have to sell in the deli and to order a Whopper makes it sound like I want someone to thunk me in the head. Rest assured, I want none of those things to happen.
So, as you were so kind before, please (at least for those in NE Ohio) give us Grits 101. What are they made of? What do you put in them? When do you eat them? Why are they so tasty? Finally, for goodness sakes, WHY DO Y’ALL CALL THEM GRITS?
I have tasted grits. I do not like grits…not one little bit. And yes, I WAS born and have spent my entire life in the South, and I realize not liking grits, and I’d even go so far as to say that I hate them, makes me an odd ball around here, but you know, I’m okay with that. :)
I picked your Bulldogs over Oregon in my brackets, but I’m afraid that’s where we have to part ways, ’cause later this afternoon, I will don my Memphis Tigers shirt and will muster all the mojo I can so maybe we can win another. Although, if we play State like we played Texas-Arlington, you may be celebrating another win.
Odd numbers are not better. They’re odd. Even is always better than odd. Odd-numbered lists make me twitch and my friends have learned to avoid them. :)
Happy Easter to you and your family! He is Risen Indeed!
Darn it! I wish I’d read this post about 30 minutes ago, cause cheese grits would have been just the thing for the Easter brunch I ought to be cooking right now. But since we’ve already had TWO trips to the grocery this morning and it just turned 12:01, I think it is the prudent thing to do, environmentally and gas-price speaking, to make do with what we have.
Happy Easter to you and your family. Thank you for all the laughs — reading you is a high point of my day!
Boo,
Cheese grits are the best kind of grit there is. As you know all MS girls grew up eating the grits. We just add cheese and garlic to make them seem uppity. My parents were actually in the Georgia Dome last Fri. (a week ago) when the DOGS won in overtime and the Dome tried to come down. All is well though, the King of Kings is risen today!!! Hopefully, the Dogs will beat Memphis as well.
Grits. Ick. My husband happens to immensely enjoy them (he’s got southern roots, grew up in Florida with Kentucky family). I, on the other hand being a “northerner”, tried them about 12 years ago and thought perhaps I was eating sawdust by mistake.
So, no offense, but I won’t be trying the cheese grits recipe, but I am a huge fan of homemade granola so I’ll probably give that one a try!
Talk basketball all day long and twice as long on Sunday. Glory. While I don’t root for your beloved dawgs, I still root. And in just about 1/2 an hour I’ll be headin’ off to my comfy chair to see if my Horns can win again.
I just gotta pray that I don’t get mad when CBS starts switchin’ between the games. For the love, Greg Gumble, do I care about Marquette or Xavier? I think not. I live in Big 12 country!!!!
And scene.
He is risen! He is risen indeed!
Oh…and, by the way…GO DAWGS!!! BEAT MEMPHIS!!!!!!! I’m envying you guys over there in SEC territory. I’m sure the CBS here will be showing the Oklahoma game. At least I can watch it online.
1. LOVE Grits! It’s a shame that I never tried them when I was younger b/c I didn’t like the way they looked, but oh, how I love them now!!!
2. I hope that State beats the tar out of Mphs. It’s sad that I went to Mphs and don’t want them to win, huh. Glad to see they finally have a good team after all these years, but GO STATE!!!!!!
3. Maybe you should post your cheese grits recipe so we can delight in them with you!
4. Happy Easter to you and yours! I hope you got to eat lots of candy and celebrate our risen Savior with your sweet family today!
MmmmmHmmm. I love grits. In fact, I made shrimp ‘n’ grits Friday night. Delish!
My husband’s family all fill out brackets for March Madness each year, and I am annually at the bottom. So far, this year, though, I’m pretty solidly in the middle. We’ll see how long that lasts!
When I was a child, I ate grits as a child (sugar and cream, lots of both please) but when I became a [wo]man I put away childish grits…Now I know it should be eaten in part with cheese, then fully with butter, even as it is fully salted.
And now these three toppings remain: cheese, salt and butter. But the greatest of these is butter.
BooMama,
I am the black sheep of my family. Born in D.C. to southern parents, my mother would cook grits almost every day. I would not eat them and let them get cold on my plate until they looked like fake rubber food. My sisters, however loved them. My parents would say, “Try it with butter or cheese.” Nope. “I will not eat them, Mel I am.”
You fake me out when you talk about your Bulldogs. I attended that other SEC school with a bulldog as a mascot. At least your team made it pass the first round. :0P
As a born and raised Washingtonian, I most definately have never had grits, cheesy or otherwise. Sorry to disappoint. What are they exactly???
Boo–
I think you’d better do a full post on grits ASAP- your readership demands it!
I am a born and raised Yankee from upstate NY who LOVES grits!
True story- the first time I ate them was on a road trip to Florida with my hubby. We stopped in this little town in Georgia for breakfast, at a little mom and pop type diner (they had a washer and drier in the restroom). We ordered grits with breakfast, and told the waitress we’d never had them before- being from the North and all- and we were excited to try them. She, and everyone else in the place I might add, looked at us like we were TOTALLY crazy!
I can just hear inside their heads, “Dang Yankees! And we lost the war to THEM?!?”.
Have loved grits ever since.
The red-eye ham that came with them though, not so much.
Happy Resurrection Sunday.
Just had cheese grits with our Easter dinner as a matter of fact. Ham & grits – Yum!
Love the new look! :)
I LOVE GRITS! I like them with lots of butter of lots of cheese. I probably like the cheese grits bests. Growing up in GA grits was alway served at breakfast. :-)
Love any sort of grits but I DID NOT like the final result of that game this afternoon. OH me oh my. My dad and I were on the edge of the sofa. So close. Yet . . . no.
Aloha Boomama.. *U* I finally got a chance to come for a visit..I really enjoyed my visit and will be back to read more.. My Hubby loves grits as he is used to it, being from Kentucky. This Hawaii gal can’t quite get used to the taste lol.
Joyful
Yes, I have had grits. I could have put up my wallpaper with them and never had to worry about it coming down. I’ll pass, thank you very much.
Grits are definitely a southern thing…I can’t even find it in me to think they SOUND good. I’m sure they are…but my head doesn’t seem to WANT to want them.
HOWEVER, the granola sounds SO yummy. I might have to try it.
My momma is from Kentucky and my dad is from South Carolina so I’ve been eating grits my whole life. Unfortunately, my momma ALWAYS made them with salt and butter and I hated them. However when I learned to cook for myself and ate at restaurants I learned about (ham and)cheese grits. Once I moved to Texas I started making my cheese grits with Mexican-style Velveeta – INCREDIBLE!
The Italians may call it polenta but it’s still grits to me!
Happy Easter BooMama!
This Canadian girl has heard of grits but has to admit to having no earthly idea what they are. Perhaps you need to educate us all. I am so looking forward to a new podcast! I appreciate your high standards but would be willing to listen to just any old thing. You and Big Mama make me laugh at even the most mediocre thing. It’s your gift :)
I am sorry your team lost today. I was rooting for them in your honor.
I grew up in Dallas, and never had grits. (Shocking, I know…should I blame it on my Yankee mom?) Now I live in Indiana, and still, no grits.
Sorry your team lost. But, I did pick them to win the first round because of you. But then I had to pick Memphis. Sorry.
I’ve lived in Atlanta for over 2 1/2 years now, and I’ve STILL never eaten grits. Can you believe it?! Me either, but now it’s almost a game to me to see how long I can live in the South without ever having tried grits. (For cheese grits, though, I might have to make an exception.)
Up until about a year ago I thought grits were the hard knobby things found in poor cuts of beef and meat, and that you all would fry them up and eat them. Grits. I’m lame.
I’ve never had grits but I do have a very southern husband and a Chinese daughter. Here is my husbands loft goal (aim high I always say) to have my daughter saying, in a perfect southern drawl “Moma, can I can have more grits”. At which point this west coast gal is going to have to figure out what the heck grits actually are.
The only time I ever actually ate grits was when I was like 11 and a packet came free in a box of cereal. Don’t remember liking them much.
I do have a box of grits in my cupboard though. We had ants and a friend said to sprinkle them around the perimeter of the house. The ants eat the grits, the grits expand and the ants explode and die.
Awwww. It grieves me enough to see people commenting that they’ve never had a grit in their lives and don’t even know what grits are….but it breaks my heart that there are people who actually do not like grits. How sad is that? We eat grits here regularly….as in almost daily. I’m pretty much addicted. I guess I can see where people wouldn’t like grits if they weren’t “fixed” right. Maybe they’ll try the cheese grits recipe and fall in love….
J
Hello. My name is pinkmommy, I am a born and raised southerner and have never had grits.
It used to be that you couldn’t buy grits up heah, but now we Mainahs can find them in the foreign foods department of our local grocery store.
I prefer mine with butter and white sugar.
Mmmm, Mmmm, GOOD!
Thought of you yesterday when the game was on and pretty close…wondered if you were vacuuming. Told hubby about your blog and how you love NCAA sports…he looked at me like I was crazy. LOL! Sorry they lost!
I have never had any kind of grits. (But would love to try them!)
I have thought of you often while watching March Madness. I was pulling for your Bulldogs against Memphis. Our team did not even make the tournament, so I have had to find other teams to cheer for.
Unfortunate is right…I just didn’t know how much longer I could see the “poot” reference without wrinkling my nose and thinking “super gross.” Thankfully, you’re now talking about grits, and cheese grits at that…I’m much better now, thank you very much.
I like basketball.
I love grits.
The reference must be “The Office”. Or at least it should be. Where can I get my bonus points?
Ok…I am originally from New Albany, MS and my husband grew up in Southaven, MS…AND we went to Mississippi State and are HUGE fans… and I sooo excited to read your blog and listen to your podcast…love the Mississippi accent…We are now living in TN where my husband is a assoc.pastor at a church…I would love to hear from you…a fellow MS girl!!
Being a born and bred South Carolinian, I have a deep love for some good grits. The best way to make them, I think, is to boil them in chicken stock instead of water and add cream cheese after they’ve thickened up. Also, and maybe I’m being a little snooty about my grits, if you’ve only tried them from a packet or instant box, you are really missing out.
GO GRITS! Wait… is that what you meant? Love them with a pat of buttah and some salt. If you were Mr. Right (the same man to whom I introduced grits), then you would be a heathen and eat them with buttah and sugar. And I would make fun of you too. Any self-respecting Southerner would only make them from real grits, not that instant stuff.
I like evens, myself. Which is really odd when you consider who is saying it.
Kansas is still in the running and I have to root for the Tigers as they’re from my hometown. I heard all about them back in high school. I think they’re having a great come back.
Okay, Sophie, so where DOES that quote come from??? I am so curious….I have heard it before but absolutely cannot place it.
And, all the boys in my family love grits (the Daddy, the 5 yo and the 2 yo), but the girls (me, the 8 yo & the 5 mo old) don’t touch them, even though we lived in AL for 4 years.
I think I had grits once but did not see the point.
I take big batches of cheese grits in a crock pot to church lunches. Good stuff! :-)
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