Hello all,

I sincerely apologize for my disparaging remark to all who know and love
hominy grits. Hominy grits are made from corn, as others have so patiently
pointed out, and are actually a very edible food for kids and adults.

My first encounter with hominy grits occurred on my honeymoon (30 yrs ago
this month) as we traveled south from my family home in Buffalo NY to Dallas
TX. The nice waitress in the southern hotel's coffee shop had to teach me
how to put flavorful stuff on them (butter, maple syrup, etc) so they tasted
good. (actually, tasted "at all."  Oops, there I go again.)

I guess it's fair to say that regional foods & food preferences can be very
unique. As the saying goes, "one man's meat is another man's poison." [Or
something like that.]

Happy Holidays to one and all, whether your tradition is to eat fruitcake,
potato pancakes, pickled herring, black-eyed peas, or other special foods
during this holiday season!

Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC
Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre
Dayton, OH USA
http://www.bflrc.com