On Wed 18 May 2005 10:24:04a, Dee Randall wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> On Wed 18 May 2005 08:48:08a, Dee Randall wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>>> "The Ranger" > wrote in message
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>>>> Dee Randall > wrote in message
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>>>>> "The Ranger" > wrote in message
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>>>>> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote in message
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>>>>> > > I decided to try the cheesy grits thing this morning. cooked the
>>>>> > > grits, stirred a couple torn-up slices of fat free sharp cheddar
>>>>> > > into it, sprinkled some onion powder, Sunny Paris, and black
>>>>> > > pepper on it and stirred. It was ok, I guess, but I'll stick to
>>>>> > > plain, I think. Curiosity has been satisfied.
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > Indeed! Why would you think sand and Elmer's Paste would
>>>>> > be improved by adding anything to it?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > YUCK!
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The Ranger
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > Grits are a travesty, an evil, perpetrated by the South against
>>>>> > the North in our never-ending War Between the States. If you were
>>>>> > served this dish as a child, you would have been psychologically
>>>>> > traumatized. They are the most foul-tasting gruel that has ever
>>>>> > been invented by one group and foisted on another group of
>>>>> > humans. This "dish" is used as a way of showing that the day
>>>>> > can't get any worse. Look at how, as if further proof is needed,
>>>>> > many people prefer to eat them; heavily salted and floating in a
>>>>> > tub of butter, covered in gravy, cheese, or other substances --
>>>>> > all in a vain effort to fool the tortured soul eating them into
>>>>> > thinking the taste and texture might possibly be edible!
>>>>> >
>>>>> Tell it to the Italians.
>>>>> Polenta!
>>>>
>>>> I'm none too fond of polenta, as you might guess, either. I'd much
>>>> rather have something else (risotto) as a side...
>>>>
>>>> The Ranger
>>>>
>>> Yes, for me they are both murderously difficult to stir -
>>> polenta/grits being worse than risotto. I haven't made risotto in
>>> quite a while, but should make some soon. Just can't stand the
>>> chicken broth in it. I need some alternative to water or
>>> vegetable/herbal broth that I would normally use. Any ideas?
>>> Dee
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>> Champagne
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> Whoa -- good idea!!!
> Dee

This would be nice with shaved truffles.

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Wayne Boatwright
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