Grits 'N' Eggs

Something different for a Sunday breakfast!

 

 Ingredients

(for two servings)

1 ½ cups water
¼  teaspoon salt
¾  cup grits (or cream of wheat)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
a couple sprigs of green onion, thinly chopped
2-4 eggs, as desired

Bring the water to a boil with the salt in a pan.  Slowly stir in the grits.  Reduce heat to low and add half a tablespoon of butter, the parmesan cheese, some pepper, and most of the green onions.

Use the rest of the butter to fry the eggs over-easy. 

Spread the grits into bowls and lay the fried eggs over the top.  Sprinkle on the rest of the green onions and a little more pepper.  Enjoy!

Southern Style Fried Okra

Ingredients

1 bag frozen cut okra
vegetable oil
¼ cup cornmeal
(optional: salt to taste)

Thaw out the frozen okra by putting it in a bowl and running warm water over it a few times.  Drain it thoroughly.  Heat some oil in a frying pan on medium-high and prepare a bowl with the cornmeal.

Dip the drained okra into the cornmeal to bread it, then put it in the pan.  Let it fry for a while until it gets golden brown, flipping it over to make sure it's evenly fried.  My mom says each okra piece should be turned individually with a fork for the best flavor, but when I'm feeling lazy I just turn it with a spatula and it still tastes pretty good to me.

Add more oil as necessary while the okra is frying.  When it's crispy and golden brown, it's good to go.  It's yummy just like that, but you can also add a little salt for a last touch.