I ended up making them this past weekend. I did a meatball filling and Marinara sauce over them. I used the won-ton wrappers and folded in a triangle for the lunch batch. I did pillows for the freezer batch and that's how I'll do them in the future as they took less time to fold. The won-ton wrappers were really a nice way to do it. My husband came in from the shop for lunch and looked at them and said you made these with a grin and said he really liked them and my daughter had Ravioli for the first time and after each bite she went "yoli yummy". (She's 2 and loves food). Here is a pic of her plate: and here of the 2nd batch that I finished after lunch for the freezer. Not the best quality pics and I'm not a food artist or even know how to make them look good/appetizing on pics.

Shellfish ravioli is ravioli that won't share. Years ago I had ravioli that was a whole shrimp (probably 35-40 count)with a cheese, herb and spinach filler also in the pocket. It was good... but I wasn't blown out of the water.

The first settlers in the US were offered "rockahominie" by the friendly Indians, and this mixture of dried corn probably kept many of the settlers alive during those cold winters. Hominy grits are made from corn that has been soaked in weak lye water to make the kernels swell. The kernels are then dried and ground. Grits were also a vital part of the Southern diet during the Great Depression since they are inexpensive and require only water and perhaps some oil or butter to make. Although some people desecrate grits by putting sugar and butter over them, as with oatmeal, a proper bowl of grits has butter, salt and black pepper for seasoning. They are more savory than sweet. People have their individual tastes in grits, some preferring a thinner consistency, some liking a consistency almost like polenta  good for slicing, in other words. One use for leftover grits, in fact, is slicing cold grits like bread and frying the slices. This author prefers a medium consistency, edible with a spoon, but not thin. Grits are also popular away from the breakfast table in the South, and cheese grits might appear on a supper table with pork chops or ham. In the Carolinas, grits with shrimp and cheese are popular for eating any time of day, but especially for breakfast. Casseroles featuring grits are also widely favored in the Southeast. Depending on the variety, grits take about 15-20 minutes to cook. They usually come prepackaged and all the cook really has to do is follow directions. Grits are also available at some working grist mills. When the grits are cooked, seasoning is the most important step. Take it from this author: nothing, absolutely nothing is worse than bland grits. They need quite a bit of salt to be really good. Pepper may also be added, or diners can add it when served. When cooked, the grits are ladled into bowls and finished with a nice pat of butter on top. The butter melts in the hot grits, creating a truly delicious dish.

I made this the other day and we thought it was pretty good. Hamburger Potato Casserole a.. 1 tablespoon olive oil b.. 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced c.. 1 pound ground beef d.. 1/4 cup butter e.. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour f.. 3 cups milk g.. 1 pint heavy cream h.. salt and pepper to taste i.. 5 potatoes, sliced j.. 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese k.. 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese l.. 1 cup milk DIRECTIONS 1.. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2.. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions until translucent; set aside. Cook ground beef until evenly brown. Drain excess fat, and set beef aside. Melt butter in the skillet. Add flour, and stir with a whisk for 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in 3 cups milk, then the cream. Simmer, stirring frequently, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat. 3.. Spread a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Alternate layers of potatoes, onions, ground beef, cheese and sauce, with 2 to 3 layers of each. Reserve some cheese to sprinkle on top. If you run short of sauce, press down on all layers, and add milk as needed. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. 4.. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.