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This looks mighty fine to me. I've often heard grits referred to in films and TV shows and wondered what they were, so for enlightening me. I think it's time the Edited Guide had a side order of grits!

Me too! I was just coming to say I had always wondered what they were! I read about them in "Secret Life of Bees"...thanks for the entry! It's very good.

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Ach! It seems I've arrived a little late.

I do have a couple of minor niggles which I guess now will have to be dealt with by the Sub.

< Sub are you listening >

1) I don't understand this sentence in the Southern Goodness section.
>> Hominy and hominy grits were instrumental in slowing the progression of the disease.<<
Is hominy used for anything other than grits? It seems to imply that it is, but not say what that might be.

2) In the final part where you imply criticism of the way Northerners eat their grits whilst praising the Southerners style, you mention butter in both - one as good, one as bad. Maybe it's just me, but the way it's worded it feels inconsistent.

Anyway, these are two very small niggles that probably only I find to be niggles in what is a top class entry. Well done

Excellent entry

Typo in the footnote though - "ammount" = amount

I might have mentioned that they are totally and utterly tasteless, rather like warm, lumpy snot.They absorb any amount of sauces and remain completely unchanged. I think there must be a scientific principle going on. How can you possibly take two ounces of tasteless grits, add 6 ounces of barbecue sauce, chilli sauce, mustard or whatever and end up with 8 ounces of tasteless grits?

Love the entry though

I was reading the original, so forget about the ammount typo.

Excellent balance of fact and human interest.

Do grits go with champagne?

Congratulations!!

Congrats, Milos

Thanks everyone!

To answer Mr Desk's questions -
Hominy can be a dish by itself, just like corn. And I'll never be tempted to try it.

As for preparations (and I haven't gone back to read it, so I'm hoping this answers your question, or helps the sub), it isn't so much the butter that's being criticised, but the sugar. Being from the north, I've never seen anyone eat grits without butter and sugar. In the south they will use butter only, or other savoury additions.