Southern Storms

Wow, we need some sunshine around here! I know they are really feeling that in areas that have been hit by floods and tornadoes. My bonus sister, Melinda, (some would refer to her as a step-sister) and her family were recently hit by these violent storms in Oklahoma. This store sits at the exit you take to go to her home.

People are calling Melinda’s home the “miracle home” because it is the only home in the neighborhood that is even recognizable still as a home. The rest of her neighbors do not have anything to return to. The insurance adjusters are still doing their “adjusting” and they are still not able to stay in their home. The windows are blown out, parts of the roof are gone and their vegetable garden that they had planted was destroyed by two large trees that landed on it.

Talk about an opportunity for a metamorphosis! This is it. They will have to wait and see what happens. I noticed they had still more tornado warnings in Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon. Please pray for all of those who are effected by the storms and remember those in Nashville who suffered from the floods a couple of weeks ago.

So much re-building to do and metamorphosis to come!

Today’s Lagniappe:  Oklahoma Cheese Grits
Something comforting from those and for those in Oklahoma who have been hit by the storms.

* 6 cups water
* 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits, dry
* 3/4 cup butter
* 1 pound processed cheese, cubed
* 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 3 eggs, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in grits, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the butter, cheese, seasoning salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fold in the eggs. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top is lightly browned.