Tasty Tuesday

I'm still cooking and

enjoying it! It will

all be ready for Christmas!

This is a grits lovin girl!

Actually both grand daughters

love them some cheese grits!

And she's getting pretty

good at feeding herself!

Look! Gigi, No Hands!

I went to a party Saturday evening where I had the best grits I have ever eaten in my life! No, I mean it! I had two helpings of them. They are prize winning Boursin Cheese Grits. Chef Tim Thomas won with this recipe in a cook off in New Orleans two years ago and that won him the right to go to the White House and prepare this dish for President and Mrs. Bush. His son James, graduated early from high school and they had a small friends and family celebration. It was a lot of fun and the food was over the top! Just to, to good!

Tim Thomas' Award Winning-

Wild Georgia Shrimp Ratatouille with Grits

Sauteed Shrimp Ingredients

35 Shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

6 Cloves garlic,minced

2 Ts chopped basil

Salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients together and marinate 30 minutes. Place in heated saute pan, cook for 30 seconds on each side.

Boursin and Cheese Grits Ingredients

4 Cups Milk

1 Cup Grits

2 Tbs Butter

4 Ounces Boursin Cheese

Salt and Pepper

Bring milk and butter to a boil, and add grits.

Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes,

stirring often. Season with salt and

pepper. Add Boursin and cook

for 2-3 minutes.

Ratatouille Ingredients and Directions

1 Egg Plant,peeled and large dice

1/4 cup Olive Oil

1 Onion, diced

3 Cloves Garlic, minced

1 Green Pepper, diced

4 oz Beer

1 Zucchini, diced

1 Yellow Squash

2 Tomatoes,diced

1 Cup Tomato Juice

1/4 cup Fresh Basil,chopped

Salt and Pepper

Heat large skillet with oil.

add egg plant and cook 5-7 minutes

until brown. Drain excess oil.

Add onion,garlic and peppers.

Cook another minute.

Add beer and cook for 3-4 min.

Add zucchini and squash.

Cook 2-3 minutes. Add tomato products,

salt,pepper and herbs.

Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Place grits in individual bowls,

top with ratatouille and then shrimp

For more Wild Georgia Shrimp recipe's click here.

Merry Christmas