Grits are a bit sweeter than oatmeal, but you can use the same seasonings on grits as you can on oatmeal. Most just don't think that you need it.<br/><br/>Grits are,usually, part of a meal, but oatmeal comes up the same way in my experience. You can eat either as a meal in and of itself.<br/><br/>And, good cornbread is a delight to consume, I am sorry that you have not yet had a real sample of cornbread... particularly with a nice big bowl of pinto beans.;)