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#1 Malibugal

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Posted 23 September 2006 - 07:13 AM

Does anyone know a good online source for stoneground grits?

#2 Bombdog

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Posted 23 September 2006 - 07:26 AM

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You can try here
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#3 blueapron

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Posted 23 September 2006 - 09:49 AM

Or you could try Anson Mills. Probably one of the top choices for southern chefs and cooks alike. They grow only heirloom and organic corn and grind the grits as needed, so you are far less likely to get old or stale grits.

We like to store ours in the freezer to keep them from begining to mold.

www.ansonmills.com

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Posted 23 September 2006 - 09:54 AM

I agree that Anson Mills is the best. They grind just prior to packaging and shipping.
The flavor is superior to any other commercial product I have tried.
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#5 Panosmex

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Posted 23 September 2006 - 10:36 AM

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War Eagle Mill
I have never ordered from them. Just thought I'd mention that.
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#6 joiei

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Posted 23 September 2006 - 03:36 PM

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War Eagle Mill
I have never ordered from them. Just thought I'd mention that.

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I have, they are very nice to work with and shipped my order right away. I have actually been to the mill in rural Arkansas near Fayetteville.
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#7 007bond-jb

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Posted 04 October 2006 - 06:05 AM

Whole Foods has them

#8 menon1971

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Posted 23 October 2006 - 08:09 AM

Try http://purina.coosav...ng.com/home.htm for organic stone ground grits. They make white, yellow,and blue.

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Posted 31 October 2006 - 02:09 PM

Anson Mills is great, but so it The Old Mill at Guilford. http://www.oldmillof...om/products.htm

#10 Lan4Dawg

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Posted 31 October 2006 - 04:36 PM

the main problem w/ mail order grits is that the shipping is almost as expensive--if not more so--than the product.
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Posted 16 November 2008 - 09:18 AM

Does anyone have any experience with Nora Mill grits or cornmeal? Considerably cheaper than Anson Mills, which is tempting since my running out of grits this month -- just as I'm almost ready to cut into a home-cured country ham -- coincides with the Christmas and winter heating bills right around the corner.

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Posted 17 November 2008 - 08:42 AM

Does anyone have any experience with Nora Mill grits or cornmeal?  Considerably cheaper than Anson Mills, which is tempting since my running out of grits this month -- just as I'm almost ready to cut into a home-cured country ham -- coincides with the Christmas and winter heating bills right around the corner.

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I use Nora's Mill grits quite often since they are not too far away and I drive past there at least once every few months. I have never had any problems w/ them at all but not certain about their source of corn how ever the flavor is always very good and you know there is a lot of turn over w/ the tourist trade going in and out of Helen so they are going to be fresh.
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#13 Ktepi

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Posted 18 November 2008 - 06:03 AM

I use Nora's Mill grits quite often since they are not too far away and I drive past there at least once every few months.  I have never had any problems w/ them at all but not certain about their source of corn how ever the flavor is always very good and you know there is a lot of turn over w/ the tourist trade going in and out of Helen so they are going to be fresh.

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Sounds good! Thanks for the input. I can get some corn meal and sorghum with the money I save over Anson Mills.

#14 Jaymes

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Posted 18 November 2008 - 11:35 AM

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War Eagle Mill
I have never ordered from them. Just thought I'd mention that.

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I have, they are very nice to work with and shipped my order right away. I have actually been to the mill in rural Arkansas near Fayetteville.

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Ditto here. I've tried many of their products and have been very pleased.
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#15 Doodad

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Posted 18 November 2008 - 12:01 PM

Does anyone have any experience with Nora Mill grits or cornmeal?  Considerably cheaper than Anson Mills, which is tempting since my running out of grits this month -- just as I'm almost ready to cut into a home-cured country ham -- coincides with the Christmas and winter heating bills right around the corner.

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Yeah and it is fun to go to the mill and tour around. Nothing wrong with their products.

#16 Katie Meadow

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Posted 18 November 2008 - 12:26 PM

I have ordered the white stone-ground grits from hoppinjohns.com and find them very good. I believe the price is better than Anson Mills and the shipping price gets better when you place a bigger order. Hoppinjohns claim they grind to order. It sometimes takes about two weeks.

#17 Tela T

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Posted 18 November 2008 - 01:32 PM

I've ordered from Hoppin' Johns for a couple of years now - love their quality - but you do have to plan ahead - because they do grind to order - and if they're out of one item, ie. grits - they'll send one part of your order and then when the grits are ready they'll send them separately (with no extra shipping fee). They recommend that you keep all their products in the freezer - and another thing I've done is split an order with a friend to minimize shipping costs - b/c they ship three pounds (I think) for less than they would 1 pound....
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#18 Doodad

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Posted 25 November 2008 - 08:27 AM

These are local and good as well. Carried by whole foods too.

http://www.loganturnpikemill.com/

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 10:40 AM

I've bought my grits through Lee Bros. The ones they sell are from the Old Mill of Guilford. I've been very pleased with them. Hoping to find more to try now that we've moved.
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