They are a different grind.....and different corn. Ask any Italian chef. LOL Mary-Anne << David "Zeb" Cook I also learned a > valuable lesson. Please don't spread the word that I haven't a clue...but, I > thought when a recipe called for grits, I should find a box that read, "grits" and > if it called for polenta, I looked for "polenta" so I learned an awesome thing > tonight and that is: polenta, grits and cornmeal are the same thing!!! > > Michelle in KC >>