A Simple Breakfast Recipe: GRITS!

So I am a Cooking Gaming Daddy, so now it is time I cover some cooking here. I LOVE to cook, it is my favorite activity to do! I was sort of disinterested in the past, but when my wife was pregnant with our son I took over. On this blog I will cover some simple stuff and some tough stuff, and how I did. So let us begin with grits.

I never ate grits growing up. I wasn't opposed, it just wasn't something we ate. Meanwhile my wife LOVES grits! She insisted that grits become part of our breakfast routine, and there was no run for the instant stuff. This is a recipe for real grits! As Joe Pesci taught the world in "My Cousin Vinny," all good southerners eat grits. Nothing instant! So here we go:

Here is what you need:

Grits (none of the instant stuff)

Salt

Butter (it is margarine here, it will work too)

One pot and lid

Measuring Equipment

(this recipe will make enough grits for 2 people, my wife and I)

First get a 2 cups of COLD water and put it in your pot over the stove. Then measure out 6 Tablespoons of grits and pour it into the COLD water. Cover it with your lid. Then crank up your stove to HIGH and bring the water to a boil. I have found that having cold water with the grits being brought to a boil together allowed the grits to become creamier and less clumpy.

Now WATCH THAT POT! It will boil over if you are not watching it, and it is a nasty mess. Once it starts boiling as you see here immediately turn it down to medium-low heat to low heat, depending on your stove. You just want the grits to gently bubble without overflowing.

Now it is time to add your salt. Add 1/4 of a Teaspoon of salt to the boiling mixture. Don't overdue the salt, it will ruin your day (it ruined mine one day).

Stir the grits frequently with a spoon, especially on the bottom to prevent clumping. Keep the lid on unless you are stirring. Do this for 6-8 minutes, or until all of the water is absorbed. Once the water is absorbed turn off the stove.

Then add a generous amount of butter or margarine. I use about 2- 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter (margarine in the picture) and stir it so it mixes with the grits.

Time to serve and enjoy. I enjoy putting fresh ground pepper on my grits. This morning I served my grits with a biscuit and a cup of coffee. It is an awesome way to begin your day! Thus begins my first recipe on my blog. I plan to do 1-2 recipes a week, so stay posted! Peace out!