I love having guests in our home. Especially overnight guests. So that I can enjoy their time with our family to the fullest, I prepare as much food in advance as possible. Then I can serve them yummy stuff and still spend maximum time visiting - I don't want to waste their visit spending all my time in the kitchen!
One of my favorite dishes to serve my guests is Chambers Cheese grits. These are divine. I can assemble this dish and stash in the freezer days in advance. Morning of serving, I pop it in the oven for 30-45 minutes while I cook some bacon, chop up some fruit, and brew a pot of coffee. If I've really been industrious, I might have some of those muffins in the freezer, too, that I told you about a few days ago.
Cheese Grits
6 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups grits
4 cups shredded sharp cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 sticks butter
3 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Whisk grits into boiling water. Stir in cheese, beaten eggs, and butter. Add seasonings and mix well. Divide grits mixture into 2 greased casseroles. Cover and freeze. Or bake immediately. When time to bake, remove from freezer and let "thaw" for a bit if you have time. Casserole needs to bake about 30-45 minutes. It's done when it looks "crispy" around the edges.
One of my favorite dishes to serve my guests is Chambers Cheese grits. These are divine. I can assemble this dish and stash in the freezer days in advance. Morning of serving, I pop it in the oven for 30-45 minutes while I cook some bacon, chop up some fruit, and brew a pot of coffee. If I've really been industrious, I might have some of those muffins in the freezer, too, that I told you about a few days ago.
Cheese Grits
6 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups grits
4 cups shredded sharp cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 sticks butter
3 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Whisk grits into boiling water. Stir in cheese, beaten eggs, and butter. Add seasonings and mix well. Divide grits mixture into 2 greased casseroles. Cover and freeze. Or bake immediately. When time to bake, remove from freezer and let "thaw" for a bit if you have time. Casserole needs to bake about 30-45 minutes. It's done when it looks "crispy" around the edges.