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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 07:45 AM Original message |
How far north can you buy grits in a regular grocery store? |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. I know that in New York grits are not on the breakfast menu |
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MrsMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. up north you have to ask for iced tea |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. So when you order tea in the South, they bring you ice cold tea? |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 08:07 AM Response to Reply #57 |
71. I've lived in both the North and the South |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. OK, let me try to make this easier. Can you NOT find grits in regular grocery stores in your area? |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
3. anyplace there's a Walmart |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Really? Where you are?!? nt |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
56. oh yes... Quaker instant butter flavored grits |
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mulsh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. Up until a few years ago I would bring grits to friends in SF. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. If I didn't have access to grits, I would die. Die, I tell you. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I could live without grits, but don't know if I could live without sweet tea. nt |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. OK, now what exactly IS "Sweet Tea"? I see that a lot, but don't know what it is...nt |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. It's when you add the sugar right after you brew it and pour it in the pitcher |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 08:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
72. Shrimp and Grits with Tasso Gravy |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. You can buy them in the breakfast foods aisle of any Cub Foods |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. I never had any trouble finding them in NH - and every Waffle House serves them. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. I see them all the time in grocery stores here in South East PA... |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. Grits are ground up corn, right? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Yes, not exactly, I can. They are usually eaten with butter, salt, & pepper, |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. They're good that way, but I love 'em with redeye gravy |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. redeye gravy is food for the gods |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. i had to google redeye gravy--never heard of it-- |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Redeye gravy, you MUST taste it to believe it. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Actually, they're ground up |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. They are ground hominy, usually, though that varies. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
63. Probably the most interesting and informative post I've read this week but then |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:05 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I was wondering about you the other day. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:15 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. My friend I haven't been around very much...life here is keeping us pretty busy |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. How far South can you get a pastrami sandwich?...nt |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I think you can get them in delis here. nt |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Yes. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I just did that for lunch, which is why I asked....thanks...nt |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 05:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. On real rye bread? |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. The better question would be |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. We will send you some from Philly, "health" be damned!...nt |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. That's okay |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. what? no bacon wrapped hot dog vendors? |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. No vendors of anything, really. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
15. Grits were an occasional treat for us Yankees... and we never ate more than ONE grit at a time. |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
18. I buy grits in NY every few weeks. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
19. Never tried, but I have to assume they are available. |
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one_voice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
20. I'm in Delaware... |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. You can get grits in the stores in PA. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. The selection is limited in PA |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
22. Hawai'i actually had a grits incident |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
23. I can buy grits in Switzerland. So you might add "How far east?" |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. We truly live in a global economy....nt |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
25. I think they sell them in CT. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
26. I can never find real grits even in Austin. I can find Instant or I can find polenta called grits |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
60. I find them at HEB |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:04 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Where? |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
30. What's a grit? |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. "I've never actually seen a grit before." |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. Doesn't that depend on which way the store faces? |
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delunapark (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits-Pensacola,FL Fish House |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Smoked Gouda is miraculous!!! It could make the bitter taste of defeat lip-smackin' good. |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
39. We can get them in grocery stores in Annapolis, MD and in |
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mcollins (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. OK. What are grits exactly? |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
62. Grits is coarsely-ground hominy meal... |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. Seattle checking in! |
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Moondog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. I saw them for sale in the early 80s in Holy Loch, Scotland. |
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liberaltrucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
49. Butler, PA |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 07:53 AM Response to Reply #49 |
68. They have grits in Albania.....gjakftohtë |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
50. you can buy grits in Indiana |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
53. Some grocery stores in MA have them (quick grits though) |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
54. Anchorage, Alaska. |
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Moondog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Further north than Holy Loch. |
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mysuzuki2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
58. Milwaukee |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
61. Supermarkets on long island have gtits |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
67. I can answer this more simply... |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
69. In Northern VA you can buy boxes of single-serve packs |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
70. I've seen them in black sections of Philadelphia |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
73. Grits ain't groceries! |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
74. Philadelphia, PA. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
75. You can get them in north-central WV. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
76. Chicago. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
77. I don't like grits. |
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