MARSH HEN MILL Speckled Pure Grits - Heirloom Blend of Yellow and White Corn Stone Ground Grits | Creamy Old Fashioned Goodness | Gluten-Free | No Additives, Pure All Natural Corn | 16 oz Pack

We love grits and ran across this brand. What a great find. Superior flavor and texture to other brands we'd tried. It works great for us to make a good size batch. We are very happy with how they warm over quickly for a fast breakfast or side dish. You can add about anything to make them sweet or savory, cheddar and jalapeno are favorites. Try cooking them in beef stock for rave reviews. Dried cherries and some cherry juice concentrate make a yummy sweeter option. And, there's always good, old butter.

All you Yankees out there who claim to hate grits should try these. They will change your mind. Use some milk and bouillon. Balance your salt and pepper to taste. Then you can add any toppings you like. Yes, toppings. You can add any toppings you would add to a baked potato. My last toppings were added to my grits after it went into my bowl except cheddar cheese which went in while cooking. In this order I added two pads of butter. I like to use salted butter here but eith will work. We want the butter to mix well with the chopped onion and tomato which go on top of the butter. From here you can add peppers, bacon and Shrimp, a dollop of sour cream, chives or shallots. Anywhere in the process you can and should add fresh, minced garlic, to taste. I have heard them called, speckled heart or course ground all are similar.

Okay, I admit it I'm a yankee from CT. Never had grits until my Dad was stationed in the South. Can't say I fell in love but they were alright. Many years later I was doing Humanitarian relief in Haiti. I had a bowl of Haitian style grits and fell in love with the hearty, coarse but tasty flavor. For a while I was able to find "Haitian Style' grits in the greater tri-state area. Then Covid came and I lost my source. Finally after many attempts and many sky hooks into the trash, I ordered Geechie Boy ... Yes finally. This is the real deal. So good, soo filling. BTW, Geechie Boy is now Marsh Hen Mills Speckled Grits. I guess the family needed a more common name. I know geechie but I don't speak it. Again, being a military brat allowed me to experience Geechie and Creole culture. Nothing like fried catfish, okra and stewed tomatoes. But I digress, I can highly recommend these grits. They'll never be Polenta /with black truffles and parmigiana reggiano. but they are not trying to be either. Try them.

Since no real Southerner would even consider instant grits and will, at best, tolerate quick grits, Geechie Boy grits fill the bill for a great breakfast. These grits are a mixture of white and yellow corn that provides the perfect combination of bite and sweet corn taste. Geechie Boy (now Marsh Hen Mill) grits cook in about 20 - 25 minutes and are worth the wait. While generally regarded as breakfast fare, these make an excellent base for shrimp and grits. When I make too many servings for breakfast, I put them in a shallow baking dish and refrigerate to use as grits cakes the next morning. Over all, these are a true Southern treat.

I know my grits, and these are some of the best I've ever had. They cook up creamy and delicious. Instead of four cups of water, I use three cups and later add a cup of milk. (Milk alternatives work too!) I used my crockpot for the best results, but stovetop is fine too. Great product!