The response to the GRITS pages has been such that I have decided to add this page to answer the most common questions that I get about GRITS.
Click here to see the latest FAQ.
Q: I am planning a vacation, and will not be traveling in an area where GRITS are served. What should I do?
A: Eat hash browns.
Q: Is it appropriate to give GRITS as a gift?
A: Yes, but do not cook them.
Q: Some of my family do not like GRITS. Is there any hope?
A: Don't despair. There are many GRITS loving families that may be willing to adopt you. In the meanwhile, keep serving GRITS and try real hard to make some GRITS that are worth eating.
Q: When I make GRITS, I never have enough GRITS left over to do "molding". What's wrong?
A: You are eating too much GRITS, or you are not cooking enough.
Q: Is it legal to carry an open container of GRITS in a motorized vehicle?
A: Not above the Mason-Dixon line.
Q: You are a real GRITS nut. Would you ever go to a restaurant that served only GRITS?
A: Only in my dreams.
Q: Is it OK to use cheese with disgusting green mold on it in the GRITS recipes?
A: Yes, I do it all the time. (But don't tell anybody.)
Q: Occasionally I find little white worms in my GRITS box. What then?
A: Measure the GRITS as usual, then cook one additional minute per worm.
Q: My local stores do not offer GRITS for sale. What are my options?
A: Move further south.
Q: I am a GRITS fan too, but people make fun of me because I like GRITS. How should I react?
A: Do something else that they will make fun of in order to keep their minds off of GRITS. It is not good for people to make fun of GRITS lovers.
Q: I over cooked my GRITS and totally burned them. What should I do?
A: Wear a dunce hat.
Q: Does GRITS have any links to British royalty?
A: Yes. Queen Elizabeth is actually the Quaker GRITS man in drag.
Q: I can't "remember the ALAMO". What should I do?
A: Go to San Antonio, Texas and order some GRITS at a local restaurant. Your memory will return.
Q: I was in restaurant recently and saw some people eating GRITS with their chopsticks. Is this proper?
A: Absolutely not. The chopsticks should be eaten separately.
Q: I have an irrational fear of running out of GRITS. How can I overcome this?
A: I have the exact same fear and have never gotten over it. I have developed a system that reassures me. I always keep two boxes of GRITS in the cupboard. When one boxed is used up, I panic, and make sure that I put GRITS on the grocery list. I can then continue to eat GRITS in a state of panic until the cupboard is restocked. Meanwhile, I try not to think about that second box becoming empty.
