The Footstead Farm

07/22/2024

The Jewell Box is all stocked up with our Yellow and white stoneground grits. Swing by and grab you a bag or two. If you happen to go on a Friday, they have homemade pizza.

Country general store located in Jewell, Georgia. Visit Georgia’s Hidden Gem 💎

07/20/2024

Getting the grind going, it's milling day

11/14/2023

Freshly milled grits delivered to Hometown Market in Gibson, A&B produce in Crawfordville and Ripe Thing in Greensboro. Stock up.

10/22/2023

We will be milling soon. Get your orders in. 🌽

01/12/2023

Our girls are so good to us.

02/07/2022

Need Grits?

12/25/2021

From our home to yours, Merry Christmas.

12/18/2021

Just a quick reminder that you can pick up a bag of grits at
Washington cafe in Washington,Ga
Ripe Thing in Greensboro, Ga
The Hometown Market, Gibson, Ga
The Jewell Box, Jewell, Ga
Outdoor Speciality, Watkinsville, Ga
Carey Station Provisions, Greensboro, Ga

Each one of these locations have super neat items that would make a great gift or gift basket item.

Thank you for supporting these small family businesses along with ours.

12/14/2021

***A family favorite***

Corn muffins (jiffy style)

1 cup stone ground Cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar or honey
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 8-inch square baking pan or prep muffin pans

Combine meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Combine milk, oil and egg in small bowl; mix well. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5 minutes before putting in oven

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Recipe may be doubled. Use greased 13x9-inch baking pan; bake as above.

Muffins
SPOON batter into 10 to 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes.

fun and tasty options - use buttermilk in place of milk and toss in 1/4 cup of each finely diced onions, bell peppers (red and/or green), jalapenos, corn and 1/2 to 1 cup cheddar.

11/13/2021

The Grits that Stole Christmas

Makes 2-4 servings

Ingredients

2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter

2 ¼ cups chicken stock

½ cup stone ground yellow grits

1–2 cups heavy cream (I used 1 cup)

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

½ teaspoon thyme

½ cup diced sun-dried tomatoes

¾ cup goat cheese (I used less, about 1/2 cup)

1-2 tablespoons chopped chives

salt and fresh cracked white pepper to taste

Bring chicken stock and butter to a boil in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Stir in grits and return to a boil. Reduce heat, allowing grits to cook for another 15 minutes at a low boil, and until grits are thick and have absorbed most of the chicken stock. Stir occasionally to keep grits from sticking.

Add ½ cup heavy cream to pot and reduce heat, allowing grits to cook slowly for another 10 minutes. As liquid is absorbed add more cream, cooking grits to the desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste with a total cooking time of at least an hour.

The grits should be thick and full-bodied. Fold in chopped garlic, thyme and diced tomatoes. Crumble goat cheese on top. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.

Serve them straight from a casserole dish, or dress them up and serve them in martini glasses or individual ramekins.

11/13/2021

We are taking Christmas orders. We will be milling the 1st of December. This will be our last milling of the year, so get your orders on our list. Don't be gritless for the Christmas holidays.

10/29/2021

We are taking orders for our November milling.
Weather permitting it'll be scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month. Send us a message with your order. Thank you

08/17/2021

Southwestern Grits

This one-dish meal comes together in just about 20 minutes. The black beans and avocado provide plenty of protein, but you could also round out the meal with a fried or poached egg.


SERVINGS 2

Ingredients
1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup water plus 1/4 cup water (divided)
½ cup Amber's grain stone ground grits
1⁄3 cup diced canned, whole green chiles
¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. ground coriander
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
½ cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced lime wedges

Preparation
1. Bring milk and 1/2 cup water to a boil in medium saucepan. Whisk in grits and green chiles. Cover, and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until all liquid has been absorbed. Stir in cheese, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Add beans, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cayenne, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup water, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, or until liquid is nearly evaporated. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve grits topped with beans and avocado, and garnish with lime wedges.

08/13/2021

Update on where to purchase our delicious grits

Hometown market
115 Warren St, Gibson, GA 30810

The Square cafe
22 West Square, Washington, GA 30673
(You can purchase a bag or enjoy a meal prepared with our grits here)

Outdoor Specialty
1460 Greensboro Hwy, Watkinsville, GA 30677

Ripe Thing
112 W Broad St, Greensboro, GA 30642

Carey Station Provisions and Cafe
2050 Carey Station Road, Greensboro, GA

Or directly from us; just message or call us to make arrangements.

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08/06/2021

Take a drive down Carey Station Rd and look for the big red 🐓 rooster.
Go on in and look for our little brown bags of goodness at Carey Station Provisions.
Pssst.....They also have and serve grass fed beef.
Looking forward to shrimp and grits on a future cafe menu soon.

Mark and Jenifer Hardee opened Carey Station Provisions in 2020. Having owned a restaurant in Atlant

08/06/2021

Happy weekend y'all
Better stock up on some delicious grits for Saturday and Sunday breakfast.
Stop in at Outdoor Specialty and grab a bag or two.
They also have fresh tomatoes, peaches, corn, beans, peas, squash, preserves, tons of cute things, the most amazing wind chimes, a fabulous plant nursery and of course a cute little kitty to great you when you come in. I could spend hours in here.
Check them out in Watkinsville.

Nursery, Landscaping, and Irrigation Supplies

06/26/2021

🌽 Our next milling will be the first week of July. Get your orders in. 🌽

04/23/2021

We will be out at Sharon Shenanigans tomorrow from 10-4 rain 🌧️ or shine ☀️
Stop by a grab a bag of fresh ground grits and make your breakfasts great.
https://sharonshenanigans.com/

Community Fair Saturday April 24, 2021

03/15/2021

Tossing a feeler out.
Would anyone be interested in attending a chicken processing class?
Learn how to fully process a bird.
Plenty of hands on learning.
Learn a new skill set and get a processed bird to take home.
If your interested please message me and we'll get a time and date set up.

02/27/2021

We will be milling March 2nd.
Let us know what you need to stock your pantry. 🌽

02/02/2021

We are milling today.
Let us know if you need a fresh bag of grits or cornmeal.
I know I'll be sending my empty grits jar down to the mill for a refill.

01/31/2021

Cold and rainy Sunday morning grits and greens goodness.
Our next milling date is February 2
Y'all have a blessed day.

01/24/2021

What's for dinner at your house tonight?
We are having Amber's Grain Stone ground pepper jack grits topped with bacon, smoked sausage, collard greens and diced tomatoes.
Oh and we will be milling soon so if your running low on grits give us a holler and get on the list.

01/21/2021

Mexicorn Grits Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups 2% milk (or you can do half chicken broth and half milk)
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup butter, divided
1 cup stone ground grits
2 large eggs
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions
Put milk and 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan. Stir in stone ground grits. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir a small amount of hot grits into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Melt remaining butter; stir into grits. Add the corn, chilies, cheese, salt and pepper.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Makes a great side dish for any meal.