Our Sunday School class recently went on an outing to a fish restaurant. There were two huge crock pots: one with regular grits and one with cheese grits, both were like appetizers, all you could eat. On the table were huge baskets of hush puppies, all you could eat. Even though I ordered and ate a twelve dollar fish dinner, but would have been just as happy (and full) with the grits, hush puppies and an iced tea.
I would have picked the fish. ;D
;D
i like both but have never had the together ??? :D :D :D
Only in the SOUTH..... Fish & CHIPS boys.... Fish & CHIPS ;D :)
Quote from: isawlogs on February 06, 2016, 05:48:24 PMOnly in the SOUTH..... Fish & CHIPS boys.... Fish & CHIPS ;D :)
Fish & Chips, only in the Frozen Glacial North. ;D :D
You boys is crazy. Of all the things to mix wit fish, disgusting I tell ya. :D
Quote from: Mooseherder on February 06, 2016, 07:35:23 PM
You boys is crazy. Of all the things to mix wit fish, disgusting I tell ya. :D
i know fish and chips :o beats all i ever heard of :D :D :D
wait a minute whose side are you on ??? ???
(Mama said) I'm from Aroostook County, Potato Country. :) ;D
Hushpuppies, cheese grits, and fried fish, a match made in heaven.
Quote from: WDH on February 06, 2016, 08:15:08 PM
Hushpuppies, cheese grits, and fried fish, a match made in heaven.
X2.
And if you are from Central Florida south add swamp cabbage (Heart of palm) to the menu.
Although we have now moved much further north we have a couple of fish fries a year here at the house and we have cheese grits (the grits are smuggled in by visiting relatives as hard to find here) and our friends love the grits although most of them did not grow up eating them. They are a special treat for them and they expect them. Some eat 3-4 helpings of grits before they leave.
I would leave 3-4 helpings too. ;D
Doesn't sound to bad either way... guess it is because I'm about as in the middle as it gets.
Quote from: Mooseherder on February 06, 2016, 07:35:23 PM
You boys is crazy. Of all the things to mix wit fish, disgusting I tell ya. :D
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Some Wis string cheese with beer batter brook trout,and let's not forget a couple Old Milwaukee's. Mm mm Living The Dream 8)
Quote from: WDH on February 06, 2016, 08:15:08 PM
Hushpuppies, cheese grits, and fried fish, a match made in heaven.
Yep......but some folks just don't get it. :)
Not many grit eater's here in south Arkansas they must have drown trying to swim big muddy after eating grits. :D :D :D Fried fish, fried taters hushpuppies, baked beans, and coleslaw.
I have eaten plenty of fish and plenty of Grits, but never together. Matter of fact, this thread is the first time that I have ever heard of the two being served together.
Quote from: Magicman on February 09, 2016, 01:45:45 PM
I have eaten plenty of fish and plenty of Grits, but never together. Matter of fact, this thread is the first time that I have ever heard of the two being served together.
MM,
Now I am sorely wounded because I know in the past I have posted about having fish fries here at home with cheese grits and how popular the grits were with our guests. We even had some discussion about the cheese grits vs plain grits. The rest of our menu looks like what elk42 posted.
In fact, if we don't have distinguished guests to impress we may even have French fries or more often baked tater tots instead of grits.
You gotta remember that I have 10 more years of forgetfulness on my side.
Not on this thread, but here on the FF is the first time that I remember hearing about Cheese Grits. Buttered Grits was the only way that they were served when I was growing up. My first experience with Shrimp & Grits was at Lady & Sons in Savannah, Ga. Now they were good. Cracker Barrel is OK.
MM,
They say the memory is the second thing to go and I can't remember what the first one was.
In all actuality I never heard of cheese in grits till I was grown either. I don't remember when I first had them but they are good.
I just recently found out Popeyes serves a Shrimp Po Boy sandwich. I need to try that the next time I am anywhere there is a Popeyes. I worked a 3 month project outside New Orleans and fell in love with Po Boys.
https://youtu.be/WQfyRpApbf8
:D
That is the way to serve fish & grits.....
I'll saye it again, just for the sake of being clear... Fish & Chips ( Chips here are also known as fries) ... Just for those not knowing. :P :) :)
I noticed that the Grits container was very empty....eh?? ;D
OK repeat after me.
Fish and grits,
Fish and Chips.
See,Fish and Chips just sound better.
My grit container is still full. ;D
:D :D :D :D
It is a grits basher festival :). But, what would one expect from the frozen, glaciated, uninitiated?
It's not the first Festival that I am in charge of. ;D
It won't be the last Grits Basher Festival that you are in charge of, either :D.
As vice in-charge, I stand by my in-chargy whole heartidly! :snowball: :snowball:
I'm with ya Ray, stand tall for the Fish & Chips!!!
where do all you grit bashers stand on hominy ??? :D
Won't touch it... forced to eat it as a kid in the 40's, 50's. steve_smiley
But not a grits basher..
:D :D :D i love it white or yellow but i havent had any homemade since i was a kid and all the old folks around here that would know how to make it are gone :( i learned alot that old stuff but thats one i didnt get to
isawlogs,from the Commander and Chief,stand tall. ;D
grit basher,well,I guess that includes me.
Not a hominy basher. Yet. ;D First off,I've never had them. Second off, a bunch of people are not telling me how good thay are and how you have to have something else with them to make them taste good. :)
Quote from: Magicman on February 09, 2016, 06:42:39 PM
I noticed that the Grits container was very empty....eh?? ;D
It sure was! The Koi fish love em! :)
There you go, see? Even fish like them ;D.
Those fish are vegetarians, as I eat corn fead beef. So... I like corn. ;D
:D :D :D
This thread shows that southerners and other enlightened creatures are truly the salt of the earth. You don't see us battering French fries (Old joke - where were the first French fries cooked? Answer: In Grease) or chips for those from the UK and down under. We realize they are tasty morsels too. It is just that we true gourmets also and sometimes in preference to, savor the taste of a well cooked grit. I am sure if you check that grits are generally much more healthy than French fries cooked in all those polysaturates (We won't discuss the butter or cheese added to the grits).
Come to think of it I may have to pick up some hominy (You know Hominy was termed Big hominy and grits were little hominy in parts of Florida and possibly the rest of the Genteel south) when we go shopping today.
And I will have to have my wife fix an extra large batch of grits so we have some left over to make fried grits (another rare treat). Enjoy all.
Quote from: WDH on February 10, 2016, 07:13:11 AM
There you go, see? Even fish like them ;D.
If Koi eats Grits, they will swell up to be Bass. :D
Koi are able to eat grits because they have no stomach, just like a goldfish. A simple food for simple creatures that does not need to be tasty or require much to digest. It is easily consumed and turned to Poo.
As for the salt of the earth comment. I doubt you find very many topics on here started just to beat the drum of the virtues of taters, so give us a break on that. :)
Quote from: Jeff on February 10, 2016, 10:37:44 AM
Koi are able to eat grits because they have no stomach, just like a goldfish.
I did not realize that. Now I know. I am more familiar with 4 stomachs. :D
Up here grits are liberal politicians and they are losing popularity too. ;D
Quote from: WV Sawmiller on February 10, 2016, 08:28:29 AM
You don't see us battering French fries or chips for those from the UK and down under.
No, you don't because we don't say how good the french fries are either. ;D We just enjoy them without saying how good they are. We don't have to say how good french fries are with gravy or ketchup. We eat them and don't bother saying how good fries are.
Y'all are just a bunch of Potato Eaters...........
http://www.vangoghgallery.com/painting/potatoindex.html
I'm a thinking I saw that picture all ready. ;)
Oh yes. One must maintain consistency in this war.
You, Sir, have been an example of consistency :D.
Bashing at it's finest. :D
You, Sir, are a constant. Like pi....
3.14159265359
I'm still trying to figure how to get a grit to stay on a hook now that I know fish will eat them. ;D
This thread reminds me that coon has not been on here for quite sometime. :( We got along real good. He was my partner in more ways than one.
You, Sir, are a constant ;D. Unrelenting, inexorable.
inexorable? Do I dare look it up??
No need for a hook. Just wait until they float to the top.
Quote from: Jeff on February 10, 2016, 09:15:08 PM
No need for a hook. Just wait until they float to the top.
and then bat_smailey ;D
Just scoop em up. Their probably already dead.
:-\ hey grits aint that bad :D :D :D :D
Patate... Just in case some would like to know how to spell it in French... aint no word for grits in my language, sayes lots about it. ;D :P
Quote from: isawlogs on February 11, 2016, 07:55:23 AM
Patate... Just in case some would like to know how to spell it in French... aint no word for grits in my language, sayes lots about it. ;D :P
yall are terrible :D :D :D
Quote from: isawlogs on February 11, 2016, 07:55:23 AM
Patate... Just in case some would like to know how to spell it in French... aint no word for grits in my language, sayes lots about it. ;D :P
Marcel:
Look up byproducts of corn you should find grits, hominy, corn meal, corn oil, corn flakes, and many more listings.
Gerald
http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/anglais-francais/grit/584623
grit [grɪt]
noun
1. [gravel] gravillon m
2. [sand] sable m
3. [for fowl] gravier m
4. [dust] poussière f
I have a piece of grit in my eye j'ai un grain de poussière dans l'œil
5. (informal) [courage] cran m
Larousse is the French Webster..... no grits to corn ;D
:D :D :D may yall will catch up one of these days :D :D :D
Quote from: isawlogs on February 11, 2016, 08:19:50 AM
http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/anglais-francais/grit/584623
grit [grɪt]
noun
1. [gravel] gravillon m
2. [sand] sable m
3. [for fowl] gravier m
4. [dust] poussière f
I have a piece of grit in my eye j'ai un grain de poussière dans l'œil
5. (informal) [courage] cran m
Larousse is the French Webster..... no grits to corn ;D
That made me smile. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: isawlogs on February 11, 2016, 08:19:50 AM
http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/anglais-francais/grit/584623
grit [grɪt]
noun
1. [gravel] gravillon m
2. [sand] sable m
3. [for fowl] gravier m
4. [dust] poussière f
I have a piece of grit in my eye j'ai un grain de poussière dans l'œil
5. (informal) [courage] cran m
Larousse is the French Webster..... no grits to corn ;D
6. Gourmet food lovingly crafted from maize/corn. When properly prepared and seasoned compliments other fine meats, fish and fowl. The secret of grits has been closely guarded over the ages from many societies lest the limited supply be depleted.
Never heard it call gourmet,but I will continue my crusade to slow the depletion.
Lots of humor, and good options,, thanks,, grits go with everything period, cheese and butter don't hurt none, but salt and pepper required to taste.
fry a piece of cured country ham and pour the grease in the grits and a little black pepper ;D musteat_1 put the plate on top of your head and your tongue will beat your brains out tryin to get to it ;D :D :D :D
And let us not forget, when little Mattie Ross wanted justice for her murdered father she hired Rooster Cogburn because she heard he had true grits not because he was full of chips.
:D :D :D :D :D :D
just put the whoop on some mighty fine catfish and tators, but will confess, I got a can of grits today, and was too wound up on the fish to think about cooking them,, :D in the morning,,
True grit,I never knew it was a true story.
I could stand some cheese grits, hushpuppies, and fried catfish right about now :).
Just for the sake of you all, I went out today and had some fish & chips with a side order of poutine. So my cholesterol is through the roof but man was it good!!!!! :) :)
:o :o You are truly living on the edge.
From Wikipedia: Poutine (/puːˈtiːn/; Quebec French: [put͡sɪn] ( listen)) is a Canadian dish, originating in the province of Quebec, made with french fries and cheese curds topped with a light brown gravy.[1] This fast-food dish is typically found across Canada and in some places in the northern United States, less often elsewhere and is still considered 'exotic' in such places.[2][3][4] In Canada, it is sold in small "greasy spoon" type diners (commonly known as cantines or casse-croûtes in Quebec) and pubs, as well as by roadside chip wagons (commonly known as cabanes à patates, literally "potato shacks") and in hockey arenas.[5] National and international chains such as Smoke's Poutinerie,[6] New York Fries,[7] McDonald's,[8] Wendy's,[9] A&W,[10] KFC,[11] Burger King,[12] and Harvey's[13] also sell mass-market poutine in Canada (although not always country-wide.)[14]
After reading all of than, I am craving some Grits.
If only you could make grits tastes anywhere near what Poutine taste like
Poutines are just another versatile dish made from the wonderful potato.
I get to have some every time we go to the homeland. Heaven I tell you. Who doesnt like hot gravy and melted cheese? Nobody I tell ya unless you're a little off. If this dish were invented in Texas everyone would know about it. It's one of the north's best kept secret though. The original French meaning for poutines when I was a little children (kid) was a flour dumpling. At least it was at our house. The kind they put in a chicken stew. I make some for my beef and chicken stew. Really easy and tasty. Either way, hands down better than grits. ;)
Patate 8) Sounds yummy just by the sound.... ;D grits.... ::) ;D
Quote from: isawlogs on February 12, 2016, 10:22:57 PM
Poutine
I thought this was the leader of Russia? say_what
I had a mess of fried catfish filets with fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies last night, but they forgot the "Poutine". :D
My little Poutine is also an affectionate term for someone you love. ;)
You never heard of someone you like from grits. My little grit doesn't resonate affectionately. ;D
Quote from: Mooseherder on February 13, 2016, 09:27:36 AM
You never heard of someone you like from grits.
Keep looking.....they're out there.......and they vote. :D
Quote from: Mooseherder on February 13, 2016, 09:27:36 AM
My little grit doesn't resonate affectionately. ;D
Unless they are tough and resilient. :)
Quote from: WDH on February 13, 2016, 04:15:48 PM
Unless they are tough and resilient. :)
4. [
dust] poussière f
I have a piece of
grit in my eye j'ai un grain de poussière dans l'œil
5. (informal) [
courage] cran m
From this I gather one needs a dust of courage to eat the stuff :o
Tough... still lookin' for the French word for it, I do have a French term for it ;D :D
Quote from: WDH on February 13, 2016, 04:15:48 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on February 13, 2016, 09:27:36 AM
My little grit doesn't resonate affectionately. ;D
Unless they are tough and resilient. :)
I could see that. :)
One thing is for sure. I try to be a man of some culture. Got to try me some of that poutine. Poutine, I like the way that that (Tom) sounds.
I guess that I will have to buy some snow shoes and sled dogs and head North.
I know a place you could go to.
The temperature is cold but the fire is warm. :)
If you put some grits on maybe we got something around to make them taste good. ;D :)
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Quote from: Mooseherder on February 13, 2016, 10:07:05 PM
If you put some grits on maybe we got something around to make them taste good. ;D :)
Feed it to something, then eat the something. ;D
Do you think Moose would like grits if we mix in a few aquatic weeds?
Quote from: isawlogs on February 11, 2016, 08:19:50 AM
http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/anglais-francais/grit/584623
grit [grɪt]
noun
1. [gravel] gravillon m
2. [sand] sable m
3. [for fowl] gravier m
4. [dust] poussière f
I have a piece of grit in my eye j'ai un grain de poussière dans l'œil
5. (informal) [courage] cran m
Larousse is the French Webster..... no grits to corn ;D
Marcel:
What you have written is correct if you are talking about sandpaper coarseness.
However I spoke with a retired french teacher last friday and today she told me the french word for grits (type of corn meal) was gruau. Note that it is the same word in french for oatmeal.
So based on what I was told I came to the conclusion that:
du gruau d'avoine is oatmeal
du gruau de ble dinde is corn grits.
And my definition of Poutine is a heart attack on a plate.
Gerald
With all du respect to your retired French teacher, there is no such thing as gruau de blé d'Inde... corn is ''maĩs" in French, Blé d'Inde is a slang from the country. ;)
I have looked for and have yet to find any French term for "grits" There is "semoule" wich is corn flour, but no "grits" :P
you are quite correct on the "Poutine" being a heart attack on a plate. If I am going out, I'm goin' with a smile of content! ;D
Even Wikipédia have not come up with a French name for it.... :D
Grits
Le ou les Grits est une préparation culinaire, d'origine amérindienne, à base de maïs moulu (une sorte de gruau), très couramment consommée au petit-déjeuner dans le Sud des États-Unis. Aujourd'hui le grits est élaboré à partir de maïs séché, traité à l'aide d'une solution alcaline (le lessi), connu sous le nom de hominy. :D
Quote from: isawlogs on February 15, 2016, 01:59:27 PM
Le ou les Grits est une préparation culinaire, d'origine amérindienne, à base de maïs moulu (une sorte de gruau), très couramment consommée au petit-déjeuner dans le Sud des États-Unis. Aujourd'hui le grits est élaboré à partir de maïs séché, traité à l'aide d'une solution alcaline (le lessi), connu sous le nom de hominy. :D
Je ne comprende et vous tres pas, mais oui?
say_what say_what :D :D :D
These people took Poutines to another level. Outta control! ;)
http://bangordailynews.com/2016/02/16/living/food/no-end-to-ultimate-comfort-food-poutine-options-at-aroostook-lounge/
I would eat that, but I am unsure about the cheese curds. digin1
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Cheese curds being loaded into a hamper at a cheese "factory".
digin1 digin_2
I've been eating fried pan fish and grits all my life. Now that is some good eatin'. 8) Hushpuppies makes it even better. For dessert.......hushpuppies with 100% Cane Syrup.
If you guys would pick your corn a little earlier , you could be eating some real good corn on the cob.... Just syaing, ::) ;D
Quote from: isawlogs on March 01, 2016, 07:30:04 AM
If you guys would pick your corn a little earlier , you could be eating some real good corn on the cob.... Just syaing, ::) ;D
:D :D :D ::)
Quote from: isawlogs on March 01, 2016, 07:30:04 AM
If you guys would pick your corn a little earlier , you could be eating some real good corn on the cob.... Just syaing, ::) ;D
There are reasons so many of the world's true delicacies are properly aged. Fine wine vs grape juice, would you really want your bourbon or scotch right out of the distillery, etc. Yes, COTC is good eating but sometimes you just have to suck it up in the short run for greater rewards in the end. If we ate up all the fresh corn not only could we never have grits we couldn't even have cornbread or hushpuppies.
Oh the horrors upon horrors and the horrorest of them all.