Daysleeper

 

 

No....I wouldn't say I'm down or anything.  I'm anticipating a difficult week is all.  Not only that, but sometimes this time of year is tough - its all soggy and gross outside.  There is the promise of spring with little buds sprouting on the trees and shoots from various plants starting to poke their little green tips out of the dirt, but it still seems so far off!  There is still a layer of snow on the ground and the sky is decidedly gray.  Its the gloom before the light I suppose.  Its kind of perfect for people like me that have to sleep during the day, but when I have a day off, its a total downer.  I mean, because you WANT your days off to be beautiful  

I have the promise of more snow for my day off. 

Awesome.  

At least I have all of that good television to look forward to tonight.  Have I mentioned that everything I want to watch comes on Sunday nights?  And now The History Channel has a series premiering...Sunday night.  Whatever.  Fingers crossed I can get the DVR functioning again.  It hasn't been playing nice since the new cable box arrived.

So anyway, I figured that a little comfort food was in line for today.  Sound ok?

Grits with Corn and Onion Greens

 Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large white or yellow onion, grated

1 cup whole corn kernels

2 cups whole milk

2 cups water

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup stone-ground or coarse-ground grits

2 tablespoons butter

3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup chopped fresh green onion greens

Directions

Heat the oil n a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated onion and cook, stirring, until transparent, about 2 minutes. Add the corn kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kernels become soft, about 5 minutes. Add the milk, water, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Whisk in the grits, decrease the heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the grits are creamy and thick, 45 to 60 minutes. Stir in the butter, cheddar, parsley, and chopped green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

That should make me feel all warm and fuzzy!

 

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And now, some very necessary Zen!