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Cooking & Baking

AKwannabe

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6. Grits are some of my favorite food

Reply to GAJMac (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 11:48 PM

Oct 2023

They go with anything.
From the Midwest myself but plenty of home cooks there.

Black eye peas
Collard greens with ham or bacon
Sunday fried chicken
Biscuits and white gravy
Blueberry pie or huckleberry if you’re lucky!

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New member [View all] GAJMac Oct 2023 OP

Welcome to the DU 👋 Deuxcents Oct 2023 #1

Welcome and can't wait to see what you bring to the "table". Polly Hennessey Oct 2023 #2

I grew up on southern food. Ham and beans with crackling cornbread. Delicious! Green tomato relish made from the last Tess49 Oct 2023 #3

Omg, I haven't thought of crackling cornbread in at least 40 years! MLAA Oct 2023 #4

My Aunt brought the ambrosia to every family event where food was served. I think I still have her recipe. Tess49 Oct 2023 #8

Welcome! Dear_Prudence Oct 2023 #5

Grits are some of my favorite food AKwannabe Oct 2023 #6

Italian cuisine has a huge category called "cucina povera" (poverty cuisine) or fierywoman Oct 2023 #7

Wow! GAJMac Oct 2023 #9

Try it! It's unbelievably delicious -- don't be shy with the vinegar! fierywoman Oct 2023 #10