The thing to remember about Grits is that they're just an excuse to eat butter and salt.
Also, some people like to put sugar and milk in them (BLEAH!) but my favorite way to eat them is with bacon crumbles and some scrambled eggs with a little black pepper sprinkled on the top.
*drool*
Oh, and my family (from Georgia) all says "pe-CAWHN", but MisterMadly's family (from Saskatchewan, Canada) all say "pe-CAN". But I've known some people who say "PEE-can" or "PEE-cawhn". Who cares what the right way is - just enjoy some good (and not too gooey) pecan pie!