This week on Points North, hear how citizens are becoming scientists on the Great Lakes.
Plus, a cheesy grits casserole recipe with a special ingredient: family history.
Non-profit trains citizens to collect fish data on Great Lakes
A new nonprofit is training the general public to collect data on fish in the Great Lakes. They think it could be a game-changer for research in the region, and even help prevent the establishment of invasive species.
Hear how everyday people are identifying preserving the Great Lakes.
After TCAPS pays back state, finance and curriculum questions remain
Traverse City Area Public Schools will have to pay back over $700,000 to the state. The Michigan Department of Education says TCAPS misreported enrollment at the Northern Michigan Partnership.
Read about how the state may have to pay back even more money in the future.
Cheesy grits bring back fond memories of mom
Family recipes are special to many, but Freddy Hunt loves one of his mother’s recipes so much he has attached it to himself forever.
“In her honor I also got a tattoo of grits casserole inside my arm. This is like her handwriting on the recipe card,” Hunt says.
Nancy Meeker Hunt’s Grits Cheese Casserole Recipe
Preheat oven to 400° F.
In a Pyrex Mix/Measure Bowl, add the following:
- 2 cups Quick Grits
- 8 cups Milk
Cook in microwave in the follow increments:
- 5 minutes - stir
- 5 minutes - stir
- 3 minutes - stir, don't overboil
Once grits are thick, stir in the following:
- Add 1 stick of butter
- Add 2 cups cubed swiss cheese
Pour into a casserole dish
- Top with parmesan cheese and cracked pepper
- Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
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