My wife makes them with water, puts milk honey and cinnamon on hers. I like mine with real butter and pepper, but for fried grits just pour them in a loaf pan and let them set in the frig. over night, slice, role in flour and fry in what ever oil you like. Or grease from the jowls.

Jack
PS. builds your cholesterol right up,

Oh well, nobody lives for ever anyway.