I recently made an excellent shrimp and grits recipe. Why? Well, I'll tell you why - I was watching the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé and see how one of the chumps was from New Orleans. Of course, all I wanted was soul food as I watched the hot mess episode.
So, I decided to save money and try my own version of shrimp and grits. And guess
Tag: Russian Soul Sundays
It's taken a while but I think I finally learned how to perfect this.
I need the right amount of salt and sugar (and yes, both are required if you like seasoning) while adding the right amount of hot water and cornmeal.
Recipe:
1 cup cornmeal1 Tbsp shortening3/4 cups of boiling hot waterPinch of sugarPinch of saltOil for frying, about 1/2 inch.
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt,