Southern Comfort

So today was the day for brisket and cheese grits! I started marinating the meat last night, and then put it in the oven around 10am today...it only took 30 minutes for the house to smell amazing. This meal is a test in patience...it takes about 5 hours to cook, but it is SO worth it!

I was in such a hurry today to make sure I stayed on schedule with my cooking that I pretty much forgot to take most of the pictures along the way. I did, however, manage to get some pictures after we ate.

This is what was left after the three of us ate dinner. Well, I should backtrack a little bit. I went to Costco with my good friend Hayley to find a good piece of brisket. Not corned beef brisket - the regular kind. I wasn't able to compare the price to Publix, but considering neither WinnDixie nor BJs had brisket at all, I figure I made out well. I bought a 4.5lb piece of brisket at $4.99/lb, and I'll be sure to let you know the price at Publix when I make it over there again. I cut the meat in half before marinating and cooking so that I wouldn't lose any precious juices cutting it after it cooked. I'll list the recipe below, but know that it really is as easy as it sounds!