Grits info needed

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Looking for some stone ground grits. A while back there was some mention of a good grits source, but searching hasn’t turned up anything. I think it might have been John’s or Hoppin’ Johns or something like that. Any help would be appreciated. TIA

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The Best, IMO:
Barker’s Creek Mill, Rabun Gap, GA - white Keener flint corn grits
Miller: Woody Malot (also physics teacher at Rabun Gap - Nacoochie School)

http://www.localharvest.org/barkers-creek-gristmill-M21136

http://www.gadoodles.com/images/History/BarkersCreekMill.htm

Excellent whole wheat flour, corn meal, and buckwheat flour, too.

But you’ll have to call or write - no internet ordering.

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My sister sends us stone ground grits from
Carolina Plantation:

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You’ll see Anson Mills grits in more fine restaurants than just about any other. You can get them from Zingermans.

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Try the Piggly Wiggly on King Street. Grab some pickled ramps and Blenheim’s Ginger Ale while you’re at it.

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$25 for 2 lbs. of ground corn?!! [insert eyes out on stems emoticon]

Anson Mills grits are good (though not as good as the Keener corn grits from Barker’s Creek), and expensive (though not nearly so expensive if you buy them direct - http://www.ansonmills.com/products-page.htm ).

If you do order from Anson Mills, be sure to try the Sea Island red peas: http://www.ansonmills.com/rice.htm

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I have been eating Nora Mills grits for years

http://www.noramill.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=48&products_id=206

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Bob’s Red Mill:

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I’ve had good results with Hillside Orchard’s Speckled Grits. I wish they sold a larger bag…

http://shop.hillsideorchardfarms.net/product.sc?productId=420

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Anson Mills are good as are Carolina Plantation, we’re currently eating Pa Pa Toms Stone Ground from Baton Rouge, about $4 for two lbs. 225-275-1276. We get them at the Crescent City Market on Saturdays in downtown New Orleans. They are a “hard” grit and really take about 45 minutes to get done. Great flavor. But if you’re really in a bind there are a couple of national brands that are okay, as long as you stay away from anything called quick or instant. I also prefer white to yellow, although the pa pa tom’s are a mixture which is nice. Just make sure your grits are fresh, raw grits don’t improve with age. Not fond of the Bob’s red mill.

And as to Zingermans, do they come to your house and stir them for you? [snort.gif]

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Thanks for the info everyone.

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Honestly, I didn’t even look at what they were selling them for. Zingermans is the ultimate source for stuff, so I figured a lot of folks shopped from them.

The Lee Brothers sell Guilford Mills grits. I’m inclined to trust them, too.
http://www.boiledpeanuts.com/index2.html

When my folks were alive, I’d grab grits from Suber’s Mill, a really old mill in Greer, SC. http://www.scmills.com/subers.php Each bag tended to contain some weevils. But like the old fella who seemed to own the place would say, that was just evidence that they were good.

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Here’s an outstanding recipe for your stone-ground grits:
Goat cheese stone ground hominy grits, Examiner is back - Examiner.com

But don’t let the word “hominy” in the recipe title fool you - it’s made with grits (ground corn), not hominy grits (ground hominy). In some parts of the South the terms “grits” and “hominy” are used interchangeably, creating confusion.

Hominy: Hominy - Wikipedia

Grits: Grits - Wikipedia

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The Guilford Mill grits are very good. They ship directly as well (you need to order 10 lbs of product total)
http://www.oldmillofguilford.com/products.htm

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Chris prefers the indirect, high-cost providers. He’s trying to goose the economy, Thanks, Chris.

neener

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I saw you posted, so assumed someone made a typo. [middle-finger.gif]

Fortunately everyone on here has Internet access and can find the supplier of his or her choosing.

I don’t think I’m ordering the ten-pound minimum from Old Guilford, btw.

And…

If you prefer the convenience of one-click, Bob’s Red Mill and Carolina Plantation grits are both on Amazon.

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Of course not.
Better to pay Lee Brothers $16.95 for their minimum 4 lbs. of Old Guilford grits than $14.80 to Old Guilford for 10 lbs. purchased direct.

neener

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Reasonably priced and terrific quality.
From Wilsonville, AL. Used by Frank Stitt and the Hot and Hot in B’ham.

McEwen and Sons

http://www.mcewenandsons.com/shop.php

N.B. Please make sure you get the white ones. The yellow ones and especially the blue ones are not really grits to me.
The yellow one might as well be called polenta.

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Don,

Do you have some of these? If yes, let’s have a “grits-off,” McEwen vs. Barker’s Mill.

Bob

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I will acquire a good batch. I would love to do that. Maybe some time in early October?