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John Wilson
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posted 09-02-2000 01:16 AM
OK, since it says topics dont have to be about movies or film...I have a question.Just what is grits? I mean, I ordered some about 7 years ago at a roadside diner in Texas and got this grey...well...slop on the plate. Did I just get a bad cook (!) or is that what it's supposed to look like. I must also add that I took one mouthful and that was it for me. Not wanting to offend anyone of course...if you came here and tasted our fabled Vegemite I'm sure you may have the same reaction. Anyone care to enlighten me?
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Tim Reed
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posted 09-02-2000 10:02 AM
I'm just an ol' country boy from the hills of Kentucky (okay, Lexington - but it's Kentucky anyway). I love grits... an' gravy 'n' biscuits... an' country ham... an' dumplins... an' sausage 'n' bacon... That's good country eatin'! Grits with a good amount of butter are great. They were John Wayne's favorite, too. Remember "True Grits"? And grits can sure be messed up if'n ya don't fix 'em right; they can't be runny, nope, and not too thick that they clod together on your fork. An' I never heard o' grey grits - I prolly wouldn't eat 'em either! You ever get back here, stop in at a "Cracker Barrel" restaurant. As far as national chains go, that's the closest to country eatin' you can get. Denny's, Shoney's, or interstate truck stops ain't even CLOSE! ------------------ Better Projection Pays!
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John Wilson
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posted 09-03-2000 06:11 AM
WadeMark says they are >>Corn! Ground up corn!<< ...and in my case...served with a succulent grey (ulp) sauce. (cue Homer voice: ) MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...grey sauce! What's the name of the movie you're talking about Brad? Rice cakes...nope...you've got me on that one too. Although, I'm sure they're VERY healthy. They must be...they have no taste. ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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Dave Bird
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posted 09-03-2000 07:46 AM
I love corn. (So what did they do to grits? Grind up the stalks and all?) I've had grits a number of times (dad used to make us eat them when we were south), I always thought that with grits, it was all in the condiment.As for VEGEMITE, that's the worst stuff I've ever had! We had an Aussie come over in high school and she would have it shipped over for the 6 months she was here. We used to have contests to see who could eat the most Vegemite sandwich! (Most of us Canadian boys really took a fancy to her, guess we thought if we ate it.......I actually put my ass THROUGH the white-wall on the stage of our 1000 seat auditorium trying to impress this girl with a headstand, boy was my drama teacher PISSED!)We used to sell a knock-off I think called Marmite. Awful stuff, "Bitter Salt Paste" is what I'd have called it. But you know, I can recall a time when I was just starting to drink beer, and didn't particularly like the taste of that either!
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John Wilson
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posted 09-03-2000 02:32 PM
Dave...Vegemite is an acquired taste... I love to watch the non-initiated take their first mouthful of vegemite ever...good to have the camera ready for the reaction. ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/wink.gif) http://www.vegemite.com.au Must check out Vinny again then...ran it for a two week season but didn't watch it as I couldn't get over Marissa's voice...she was the one who 'won' the Oscar thanks to Jack Palance's push ups, right? ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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