Cook's Country

Shrimp and Grits

I ONCE DRESSED UP as half of shrimp and grits for Halloween. My best friend, Lauren, was the shrimp, and I was a bag of grits (you can take the girl out of the South …). I can’t actually remember the details, but this Halloween costume led to one of the only fights we’ve had as friends. I now refuse to be part of group Halloween costumes.

Thankfully, Lauren and I have moved on from this argument (it was years ago), and shrimp

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Cook's Country

Cook's Country1 min read
Portraits Of The People Who Feed Us
QUASHON CAMPBELL tends to a grill loaded with ribs at Hot Sauce Williams BBQ in Cleveland, Ohio. (This establishment is permanently closed.) Read our collection of On the Road articles at CooksCountry.com/ontheroad ■
Cook's Country1 min read
The American Table
Matzo is a thin flatbread made with flour and water. It’s the only bread product permitted during Passover. By Jewish law, matzo dough must be baked within 18 minutes of mixing to ensure that the dough doesn’t begin to ferment and therefore remains u
Cook's Country3 min read
Chocolate Matzo Toffee
WHETHER YOU CALL it matzo toffee, crunch, brittle, or bark, you’ll know upon first bite why this salty-sweet, crunchy, chocolaty delight has become a Passover dessert staple for many Jewish families. Matzo is permitted during Passover, an eight-day h

Related