southern cooking at it's finest...flavor comes from fat
southern cooking was meant to keep the farmers farming. big, bountiful breakfasts that would be worked off in the fields. nowadays, folks eat breakfast, drive to work and sit for their jobs.
some folks may have a labor intensive job where the calories are worked off, some don't. those are the ones who gain weight.
grits and oatmeal have filled the void in many a southerner's stomach.
moderation in everything.
