March 25th, 2010

Make It (Happen) Or Take It (Away)

Essentially love it or hate it.  More grandma and shoes today.  What is the deal with all these grandma, trendy Oxford pointy shoes?  Can anyone who doesn’t live in Little Five get away with these?  We find them hideous…yet intriguing.  How do you wear them?

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Thanks for the tip, Reader Ememli!

July 1st, 2009

Shrimp and Grits for the Waistline Conscious

Dear elaney,
I’m from Georgia, and I just love Southern food, but I can’t cook like eGrandmum and still look cute on the beach!  Any ideas?
Love,
Hungry in Henry County

Dear Hungry, Try these Shrimp and Grits!  Only 283 calories, 7 fat grams per serving.  And delicious.  Thanks KK for the tip!  xx, elaney

ShrimpandGrits
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup grits
1/2 cup Boursin Light cheese
2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 bunch scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound peeled large shrimp
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and pepper

Bring broth to a boil in a medium sauce-pan over high heat. Stir in
grits; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 7 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Stir in Boursin cheese until combined; cover and set
aside.

While grits are cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skilllet over
medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic, and shrimp and saute for 2
minutes. Then add tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes, or until shrimp
turn pink. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Divide warm grits among 4 shallow bowls.