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You Had Me at Tacos
My grandmother on my dad’s side was old school. She was a meat and potatoes kind of lady of Scotch-Irish descent. All other food was of no interest to her. Other cuisines didn’t come up much in conversation, but I do remember she considered tacos a snack, not a meal. I am not sure why that amuses me, but it does. A couple generations later, my family loves tacos. They are fast, easy and can be extremely versatile. You can have them for any meal, even breakfast. They do make a mean snack, too. We like classic ground beef tacos, chicken, and even fish. This week, I thought I would…
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Southern Shrimp & Grits
As you may know, a couple of weeks ago, I found myself the unwitting owner of a large bag of grits. I thought I was purchasing stone ground cornmeal, and got grits instead. They are both corn, but grits are ground more coarsely and often made from hominy, which is corn treated with lime to remove the hull. If you don’t live in a place you can readily find grits, you can order them on Amazon here. I used the grits on my fried green tomatoes and it worked just fine, just added more crunch. But I thought I had better find another use for all of the leftover grits. …
