Hominy

Dried corn with the hull and germ removed. Hominy has a slightly sweet, cornlike flavor.

Recipes

  1. Hoppin John with Grits Polenta

    This Southern dish, traditionally served on New Year's Day, has black-eyed peas, brown rice, carrots, corn, hominy grits , polenta, and sweet peppers. It's no wonder that eating it brings good luck.

  2. Cheesy Mushroom Casserole

    A Southern breakfast favorite, hominy grits form the base of this hearty egg casserole. Team it with a fresh fruit compote and bran muffins for a terrific brunch.

  3. Baked Cheddar Grits with Bacon

    Whipped egg whites lighten the grits , giving them a souffle-like texture.

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Articles

  1. Supermarket Savvy: Dried vs Canned Beans

    Mon, 26 Dec 2011

    Hoppin’ John. This recipe for Hoppin’ John with Grits Polenta is fiber rich, with brown rice, carrots, corn, hominy grits and sweet pepper, in addition to those black-eyed peas. Black

  2. Easy Stir-Fry Shrimp with Cheesy Grits : 30-Minute Meal

    Wed, 12 Dec 2012

    Stir-Fry Shrimp with Cheesy Grits ( click here for the recipe ) is fast (total ..... satisfying (something about the idea of “ grits ” sounds so comforting, so very Southern ..... think Cajun or even a little Mexican . Grits (see “Southern”). The whole dish is finished

  3. Grocery Geek: Hey Big Spender

    Sat, 8 Jun 2013

    brand items. Total spent: $222 Walmart I cruised by Walmart to stock up on other things like canned tomatoes and beans, hominy , enchilada sauce, coffee, tortillas, sauerkraut, sugar, noodles, and ziploc bags. It added up fast, even though Walmart is the cheapest

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Food Blogs We Love

  1. Spicy Ceviche-style Shrimp and Grits

    Wed, 9 Jan 2013

    off the year by giving you a good and healthy meal (according to me). Grits . Gritsgritsgrits. I am a fan, a lover of grits . Grits are nothing more than ground hominy – or mote, as we call it in Ecuador. I am even more fascinated by instant

  2. Thanksgiving 2012: Hominy , Oyster, and Sausage Dressing

    Fri, 16 Nov 2012

    why only have just one? Anyway, this dressing. In addition to the titular oysters, there's the hominy . Does anyone still eat hominy ? Clay's mom served it frequently during his childhood, stewed with a bit of butter. Zach's grandmother

  3. Jenna’s Shrimp and Grits

    Thu, 6 Sep 2012

    Give Jenna a shoutout on Facebook and Twitter ! Shrimp and Grits Recipe Servings: 4 Prep Time: Cook Time: Although this dish ..... in those leaves! Ingredients: 3/4 cup stone-ground dry grits 12 slices bacon 1 leek, diced (see note above) 1/2 onion

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