"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> 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
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>>>> 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
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> This would be nice with shaved truffles.
>
Jeez, Wayne, I've NEVER had truffles. Not that I wouldn't like to taste one,
though. Such knarley little things at hundreds of dollars a pound. I love
to see the dogs on Food Network out searching for them, but no dog slobber
or Tyler's little fingers on them, PLEASE.
Dee