How to Make Grits From Fresh Hominy
by Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to from Lifehacker on (#5988Z)

True grits are usually made with dried, ground hominy-corn that has been soaked in an alkaline solution to render it more nutritious and delicious. This is harder to find in the Pacific Northwest than one might think. Even though Portland practically has a fetish for southern food, most of the grits" you find in area...