How do you eat them

[The Miner '49er]

I like corn, corn bread and corn tortillas. Mush is something I'll pass on. Never eaten chitlins. but I know that I wouldn't eat pig intestines. Some things you know instinctively you won't like, so why torture you taste buds and stomach by trying to eat them? But yes. the taste, the texture are off-putting.

You might try this. Slice the mush into pieces no thicker than 3/8". Put in a coated skillet with about 1T margarine and add more as needed. Try to keep the pieces from touching or they will weld together. Fry on medium high, turn frequently. As they start browning, reduce the heat. Keep cooking until they are crispy on both sides. Blot with paper towels. Whatever you do, don't burn them. I like to top with pure maple syrup AND pickled jalapenos!! Since you like corn bread and tortillas give this a shot. You might change your mind.

 

[1950DAVE]

Margarine, what’s that?

 

[The Miner '49er]

Margarine, what’s that?

That's the stuff that I must use to cook with because I always burn the butter. I save the real butter to slather on cornbread, corn on the cob, etc.

 

[tenngun]

Margarine, what’s that?

I remember Frank Fusco, Rifleman 1776 telling how he was working at a living history village in Arkansas and a boy watched him making butter
The boy was about ten and didn’t know what butter was.
Frank thought he was just being a ten year old smart alack. But after talking with the boy for a bit he realized the kid had no idea what butter was,
Frank explained it was a spread and cooking fat they used before margarine was invented

 

[Captndan]

I’m pleased that so many folks don’t like grits. It helps keep the price down.

 

[Juice Jaws]

I had grits for breakfast this morning
My wife got up a little later and asked what I had. She usually chooses something different
But she thought grits sounded real good
So I made hers.
Mine, grits a little butter, some cheese, pepper flakes and ground hot pepper
Her
Grits, butter,sugar and milk
Do you like your grits savory or sweet?

Have never ate grits not sure what they really are. But if I did have them it would be with butter, honey , and milk

 

[1950DAVE]

If you put milk on grits you will have to drink them.

 

[smo]

Nothing like lumpy milk….

 

[Captndan]

Just had a bowl if grits with butter, s&p. That was after a biscuit and gravy. What a great way to start a day!

 

[The Miner '49er]

I found a cheap paperback copy online that's supposed to be in good shape. Got it coming. Oughta be an interesting read. Thanks again!

@Terrier, did you ever get that book and have time to read it? The church of the goetta is always in need of another preacher.

 

[Terrier]

@Terrier, did you ever get that book and have time to read it? The church of the goetta is always in need of another preacher.

Ha! I did get it. I found it very interesting, but got a little bogged down with the section about where the different varieties originated. Kinda hard to keep that straight.

Been busy with other stuff and haven’t gotten back to it to plow thru the rest.

But, I have talked it up with some friends and I’m going to let them try some at our next camping event.