Raised on “Georgia ice cream,” I’d say I know a thing or two about grits. For those who hail from other parts of the country or the world, grits are a porridge-like food made of ground cornmeal that is a staple on Southern tables. They can be served for breakfast with chipped beef or red-eye gravy, cooked with cheese to make a savory side, or even topped with sautéed shrimp and sausage to make the Charleston favorite shrimp and grits.
While creamy, buttery grits are delicious, they certainly don’t fall into the eat-on-the-go category of foods. Requiring a spoon to eat, grits are more suited to a sit down meal and they certainly wouldn’t be your first choice for something to eat as you run out the door. Or at least that’s what I thought…
