Originally Posted by
exerda
Cheese grits and a bean salad. I hated grits growing up, but that was because the only ones I ever had were instant grits hydrated with water. We use a pressure cooker (1c grits : 3c water : 1c whole milk) and then stir in a cup or so of good cheese (with a bit of sodium citrate to keep everything emulsified and smooth).
I never had grits growing up but when I tasted them I didn't like them - until a black woman I worked with gave me some cheese grits that she had made. We used to take the train from Chicago to Springfield together for work. She always brought extra for me.
One of my favorite restaurants has a bacon wrapped pork tenderloin, served with Mexican street corn and cheese grits. Heaven.