Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
Blueberry pie for dessert.
Fun shopping Instacart, at 8 p.m., arrived by 9:30 p.m. Fastest delivery yet.
Sprouts sells 1/2 fresh blueberry pie, and is open until 10 p.m.
For what it’s worth, my friend, a pharmacist who gave the vaccine to me earlier told me that the reactions to vaccines have been very mild.
I had to fill out a short form. Once they have your information, you are then called to get your shot.
They asked me to hang out for 15 minutes before leaving. I have not had any reaction, hopefully it will stay that way.
I hope most everyone else will be sensible enough to get it as well.
The more people who get it, the better for all of us!
What other grains do you cook? I have only cooked bulgar a few times but I like it.
Same with quinoa. I like that too. I need to cook it more.
I am so glad that I got my first COVID-19 shot!
I have been saying thanks to Jesus, Mary, Joseph, all the angels and saints (My Catholic upbringing) for having a friend who is a pharmacist that was able to give my husband and I the vaccine.
We got the Moderna one. Next shot scheduled in a month.
It’s a bit unorganized here in Louisiana.
Only 70 and up are scheduled for the vaccines.
We are 65.
People are signing up on different lists.
They don’t bother to call and cancel on the other lists.
My friend is not going to throw vaccines away so she calls her friends, neighbors, etc to see who wants a vaccine.
I am extremely grateful that she called us!
Veggie dog on a roll with baked beans, frosted oatmeal raisin cookie,
blueberry tea.
Bob’s has good products.
My daughter has tried the soaking recipes for oats. She likes them.
I cook mine. I grew up with Quaker Oats. Bobs is so much better!
I live in New Orleans and we eat grits on a regular basis here!
No one puts that much butter in them. Just a tablespoon or so!
I just read a recipe where you could make GRITS in an Instapot.
Luckylu,
Every time you mention Cream of Wheat, it reminds me. I love it!
Tomato sauce, hamburger. Cheese on top.
Apparently, Hominy Grits can be ground to make grits. Maybe, if using the canned variety, (already soft), mashing them like mashed potatoes would turn out a coarse grit breakfast cereal. I could be wrong.
"Grits, as a finished dish, has not been a common element of the Canadian diet. But it should be. The raw ingredient, dried and coarsely ground corn, is only a variation of cornmeal, or polenta, so much so that on many menus the terms are interchangeable."
Amazon Canada has grits/polenta:
"Bob's Red Mill White Corn Grits, 680 gm
Brand: Bob's Red Mill"
Substitutes:
"Can you substitute cornmeal for grits? While grits and cornmeal can be substituted for each other, cornmeal is considerably finer and will give you a dish with a much smoother texture than grits."
CWillie, When in Canada, ask a Canadian, Lol.
Ever hear of a "Grit-nap?" Check out this article...
https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/recipes/2013/02/07/canadians_should_try_these_maplela
You have stumped me! I have never even thought of that before. We take grits for granted here! LOL
The texture is different for sure. I don’t think it would work out well. If you try it, please let me know!
I like polenta. I have had it in restaurants. Grits are more common here. But you’re right, it’s all corn.
Ooooh, you have me curious now.
(I have used the regular finely ground cornmeal to make polenta)
Could you order grits online?
When my uncle first left New Orleans and settled in New Jersey he had us mail items to him.
Later on he started ordering online. He would order grits, Camellia brand beans, Cafe du Monde coffee, etc.
I sent him Southern Candy Pralines (the best in New Orleans on Decatur St.) and King Cakes at Mardi Gras time.
I had no idea! I always view it as a southern food. I eat with butter, sometimes cheese. Never had with syrup. I love shrimp and grits!
Wow! Glad that your family likes them.
Lucky,
I love cream of wheat. My daddy ate cream of wheat and I wanted everything that daddy had!
My mom never ate breakfast. I guess she was so busy taking care of us that she didn’t have time.
She always said that she wasn’t hungry.