tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884357133426747280.post8462195429366130195..comments2023-08-19T10:14:53.410-04:00Comments on Chez-Ami: UpcountryChez Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16770834440604616829noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884357133426747280.post-77424972159095664772009-02-05T19:21:00.000-05:002009-02-05T19:21:00.000-05:00Ahh, okay, now I get it. After wiki'ing it, it's j...Ahh, okay, now I get it. After wiki'ing it, it's just based on corn, much like polenta.<BR/><BR/>Next time I get down around that neck of the woods, I will definitely try it out.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339296590669071730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884357133426747280.post-41217580676843521872009-02-05T19:10:00.000-05:002009-02-05T19:10:00.000-05:00I can't believe you don't know what grits are!! T...I can't believe you don't know what grits are!! They are a southern cereal, a grain, white, that southerners eat as a side dish with gobs of melted butter. <BR/><BR/>If you are down south and want to eat healthy and ask for your grits sans butter, you will get them with butter anyway. The southerners feel they are cheating you if they serve you plain ole grits.<BR/><BR/>I personally like them more as a hot cereal, with some fresh fruit, a little syrup or honey, and milk.Chez Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770834440604616829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884357133426747280.post-69467822189039539502009-02-05T11:43:00.000-05:002009-02-05T11:43:00.000-05:00Indeed, there is something magical about stepping ...Indeed, there is something magical about stepping out of a city and into a rural or semi-rural environment. And I am talking anywhere that's not a city. It's like people become people again. They are civilized to each other. They wave from cars, regardless of whether they know you or not. They nod and say hi when you meet them in stores. <BR/><BR/>This is all because out there, neighbours really do depend on each other. So a certain level of civility and helpfulness is a requirement in order to live comfortably. It also happens to be a nice change of pace for urbanites which can be a bit jarring. They have to get used to stepping out of their skins, as it were, and learn to smile more, and acknowledge the presence of other human beings. <BR/><BR/>Sounds like a wonderful break from the frigid north. Wish I was going. <BR/><BR/>And this betrays my ignorance - what the heck are grits?Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339296590669071730noreply@blogger.com