Steviewren organized a postcard exchange. What fun! {Did you know that Stevie is the mother-in-law of one of my dearest friends? Hey, she's practically family!}
Each of the postcard swap participants packaged their postcards and sent them to Stevie who, in turn, addressed them and mailed them to the eagerly waiting participants. I wrapped mine in parchment paper and tied them with a green ribbon before sending them Stevie's way.
I decided to make my own postcards, collaging three around-the-house photos together. On the other side of the card I included this recipe for Gruyere Cheese Grits because I believe in the comfort of a bowl of warm, cheesy grits!Gruyere Cheese Grits
Bring 4 cups of milk to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup of grits and 1/4 cup butter and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes or until the consistency of oatmeal, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add a small amount of the hot mixture to 1 beaten egg; add the egg to the hot mixture. Stir in 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Add 1/4 cup butter and 4 ounces of grated Gruyere cheese and mix well. Spoon into a greased, 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 1 hour, 10 servings. Serve with breakfast, brunch, or as a side at dinner.
The best part of the exchange, by far, was finding beautiful mail from delightful people in my mailbox!
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