I grew up eating white hominy grits. To get hominy, you have to soak dried white corn in lye until it swells 2-3 times its original size , dry it and coarse grind to make grits. Coarse ground corn is still corn meal where I come from.
Thank you. Nice video. My sweet corn i got from y’all is doing mighty fine here in the desert. Same goes for pumpkins. I appreciate y’all and am thankful you ship to me way out west on the Texas/Mexico border. Nearest farm store is 70 miles one way.
My mom used to have that same type of sifter. It was my job to sift the flour. Such fond memories of me and my mom in the kitchen. One of my favorite memories of her and I in the kitchen was when she would make me a very, very small flour tortilla. Nice vid! I love grits. 💜
I can't wait to grow my own corn. We moved to Missouri and I'm getting used to the soil. Its much different than where I moved from. Seems this part of Missouri likes to grow rocks! Ugh.
Why is dent corn described as inedible for humans in online references and only suitable for animal feed? Is it because it isn’t suitable as fresh sweet corn? Seems like modern society has lost touch with the past.
Question: can’t you just grind that really fine on your mock mill for cornmeal? Or grind it like you did on a course, setting for other things? Rather than having to use the screens?
ither way, be sure the seed is as dry as possible before placing in storage. One of the more practical methods for storing small quantities is to place leftover seed in sealable jars or other airtight containers and store in a cool, dark area such as the refrigerator (not the freezer)
You've inspired me to try something new. I love grits. I use cornmeal a lot. I always try to find plain cornmeal in the stores and I often can't find it. I never thought of doing my own. Thanks for this video!
If you're going to be eating a lot of grits/polenta/masa then you should go the hominy (nixtamalize) route because the lye solution engages an enzymatic process to produce Vitamin B. If you have a high corn diet without Vitamin B you can develop "pellegra", which was a scourge across the South. Pellegra / rickets leads to severe bone weakness. You'll see pictures of "bow legged" people who had high corn diets without nixtamalization
Those grinding plates are not like the old days… they are glued together bits of rock, have to be careful what you grind…. NO POPCORN. My uncle used to make mills by hand, up in North Ga… cutting the grinding plates out of raw granite… this ain’t that. I should add I own one of these (KoMo virtually identical), and I would purchase again, great for small batches. Just saying it's not exactly like the old days, and the fabricated rocks are not nearly as robust as natural rock.
What should I spray my corn with for rust, and do I have to tarp to clean the soil for that? Started in the old corn just as it was getting ready to pick, and then moved to the fall corn? I swear, when I use to garden, I never had trouble with anything. Now I have trouble with everything. What the heck?
I grew up eating white hominy grits. To get hominy, you have to soak dried white corn in lye until it swells 2-3 times its original size , dry it and coarse grind to make grits. Coarse ground corn is still corn meal where I come from.
Thank you. Nice video. My sweet corn i got from y’all is doing mighty fine here in the desert. Same goes for pumpkins. I appreciate y’all and am thankful you ship to me way out west on the Texas/Mexico border. Nearest farm store is 70 miles one way.
Our pleasure!
My mom used to have that same type of sifter. It was my job to sift the flour. Such fond memories of me and my mom in the kitchen. One of my favorite memories of her and I in the kitchen was when she would make me a very, very small flour tortilla. Nice vid! I love grits. 💜
Thanks for sharing
Great job
thanks this single dad will make corn bread with his daughter, gonna grow some dent corn this summer but its canada so had to get nothstine....
I can't wait to grow my own corn. We moved to Missouri and I'm getting used to the soil. Its much different than where I moved from. Seems this part of Missouri likes to grow rocks! Ugh.
Why is dent corn described as inedible for humans in online references and only suitable for animal feed? Is it because it isn’t suitable as fresh sweet corn? Seems like modern society has lost touch with the past.
Not sure, the Jimmy Red, Hickory King and Ohio Blue is the only type we use for corn meal and grits.
Love my grits. So many things to add to them. And baked leftover grits with red eye gravy
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What setting did you find works best for you to get both meal and grits, if 1 is where the stones just touch?
Will have to make a note of it, next time we do this.
Dang man. Do y’all like corn?
yes we do.
Great informative video! Thanks Greg! Being a northern gal, I prefer yellow corn meal and Johnny Cake was our FAVOURITE!
Appreciate you! Glad you enjoyed the video, SLOMo!
Question: can’t you just grind that really fine on your mock mill for cornmeal? Or grind it like you did on a course, setting for other things? Rather than having to use the screens?
yes, you can.
Thanks Greg! Great video and very informative.
Glad you liked it!
I've never had grits directly from the corn. I always eat hominy grits. Are they much different?
yes, a totally different flavor profile.
Can I store my seed corn in the freezer and it still be viable to plant?.. or what temp should I store it at?
ither way, be sure the seed is as dry as possible before placing in storage. One of the more practical methods for storing small quantities is to place leftover seed in sealable jars or other airtight containers and store in a cool, dark area such as the refrigerator (not the freezer)
Much needed video. Thanks!
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Sir, Is there available here in the Philippines to buy that stainless corn grinder.
I have no way of checking.
I request a short of you cooking the grits after you drain the water!
Noted!
Love this, thanks for sharing! We are new to the south and trying to fit in!😜
Welcome!!
Thank you thank you thank you, I could not find anyone talking about grinding corn!
Our pleasure
Check this video, where we cooked with it.
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I'm really glad you posted this. We have some Jimmy Red that we need to grind and make some grits :D
Thanks! I have this mill but intimidated in adjusting it for a course grind like corn meal. Wanting to make grits specifically.
You've inspired me to try something new. I love grits. I use cornmeal a lot. I always try to find plain cornmeal in the stores and I often can't find it. I never thought of doing my own. Thanks for this video!
In two short videos, you have answered so many questions regarding using and processing corn for the house, greetings from Ireland.
Should we nixtamalize our corn before we make grits or cornmeal or is this only to make corn tortillas?
We do not.
If you're going to be eating a lot of grits/polenta/masa then you should go the hominy (nixtamalize) route because the lye solution engages an enzymatic process to produce Vitamin B.
If you have a high corn diet without Vitamin B you can develop "pellegra", which was a scourge across the South.
Pellegra / rickets leads to severe bone weakness. You'll see pictures of "bow legged" people who had high corn diets without nixtamalization
I’m so glad you did this video! I have a Mockmill and hadn’t tried grinding corn.
Hello from Blackshear. That was very interesting and you made it look so simple, thanks for sharing this method.
Thanks for watching!
Would love to see those grits for breakfast 🇺🇲🇺🇲
Sweet video.
Thanks, Roscoe!
Love the grinder
Those grinding plates are not like the old days… they are glued together bits of rock, have to be careful what you grind…. NO POPCORN. My uncle used to make mills by hand, up in North Ga… cutting the grinding plates out of raw granite… this ain’t that. I should add I own one of these (KoMo virtually identical), and I would purchase again, great for small batches. Just saying it's not exactly like the old days, and the fabricated rocks are not nearly as robust as natural rock.
What should I spray my corn with for rust, and do I have to tarp to clean the soil for that? Started in the old corn just as it was getting ready to pick, and then moved to the fall corn? I swear, when I use to garden, I never had trouble with anything. Now I have trouble with everything. What the heck?
Treat with a fungicide during tasseling or early silking. No to tarping soil.
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Great video. I enjoy seeing this sifter as I recall my grandmother always use that sifter for biscuits and grits. I really enjoyed this video.
Thanks for watching!
My mom had the same sifter in the ‘50s.
I grew trucker’s favorite yellow corn this year. Does that variety do well for grits?
yes it will
Thank you Greg! What was the name of that mill to get the mesh screening? Love y'all 🥰
Meadows Mill
Great video Thanks from South Georgia
Our pleasure!
thanks buddy, answered all my needs!
Glad I could help!
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Mighty fine Greg!
Thanks Tom
Great video. 👍
Thanks for the visit