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Mango and Halloumi Mixed Fry Batter: 2 C flour ½ C cornstarch 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp salt 2  ½ C  Club Soda Mix ingredients together until smooth. 1 Mango, sliced dust with cornstarch 8 oz Halloumi sliced 6 Scallions chopped 4 inch pieces Vegetable Oil for frying Sweet Chili Oil for dipping Dip the mango, scallion and Halloumi…

Green Goddess Veggie Crunch Sandwich Ingredients: ¼ C Basil (can use dill, tarragon or parsley in place of basil or mixture) ¼ C Chives chopped ½ C Baby Spinach leaves ¼ C Mayonnaise ¼ C Plain Yogurts 1/2 lemon plus zest 1 tsp honey ½ tsp granulated garlic Salt and Pepper ¼ Hot House Cucumber 1 Avocado 8 oz. marinated…

Northern Michigan has plenty going on this month with snow sports taking center stage, along with Valentine’s Day. Courtney Sheffer from the West Michigan Tourist Association brings us details on What’s Happening in Northern Michigan. Chocolate Covered Boyne February is the month of love and chocolate, and chocolate-lovers should plan to head to Boyne City on February 14 and 15…

Cracked Wheat Salad with Pomegranates and Pistachios Ingredients: 1 cup cracked wheat, soaked until soft then and drained ½ C plain Greek yogurts 2 tsp lime juice 2 TB sugar ½ C pomegranate seeds ½ small red onions diced fine ½ C pistachios, shelled 2 C baby arugula or spinach 2 oz. fresh mint leaves 8 oz. cubed feta cheese…

Potato Latke with Ricotta and Orange Marmalade Ingredients: 2 lb potatoes peeled, grated and drained of excess liquid 1 small onion small diced ¼ C flour 2 large eggs ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt Vegetable oil 1 C Ricotta cheese 1/4 C parmesan cheese 1 tsp fresh oregano 2 tbsp. Orange Marmalade Directions: Stir together the ingredients and…

It’s Adopt a Pet Tuesday on Michigan This Morning! This week we have Rex, Austin and Pawpawsaurus–just three of Northern Michigan’s many great, adoptable animals waiting for a loving family to take them home. Meet Rex. He’s a German shepherd and Akita mix. This handsome guy came to the Great Lakes Humane Society after his owner passed away from a…

Food, comedy and classic winter activities—Northern Michigan has multiple chances to enjoy them all. Courtney Sheffer from the West Michigan Tourist Association shares details on What’s Happening in Northern Michigan. Skiable Feasts Don’t miss the seventh season of Skiable Feast at Treetops Resort in Gaylord. Now through early March, you can cross-country ski through the resort’s beautiful trails, with stops…

House managers will be front and center again Thursday for day two of opening arguments in the impeachment trial against President Trump. During day one, the managers spent hours presenting details of their findings against the president. Lead House Manager Adam Schiff began laying the groundwork for the House’s case of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Each side…

President Trump took aim at the impeachment trial during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. During a surprise press conference Wednesday morning, the president called the trial a “hoax” and claimed it’s “so bad for our country.” He also said he will leave it up to the Senate to decide whether to call witnesses during the trial. But the…

Michigan State Police say they arrested a Cadillac woman for having meth. Police pulled Kristin Eisenhauer over early Tuesday morning in Haring Township. They say she didn’t have a driver’s license and they arrested her. While looking through her car, troopers say they found a glass pipe and a small bag of what they believe was meth. Eisenhauer is charged…

It’s Adopt a Pet Tuesday on Michigan This Morning! This week we have Buffy, Smokey and Braven – just three of Northern Michigan’s many great, adoptable animals waiting for a loving family to take them home. Buffy is a spayed, 2-year-old terrier, American Staffordshire mix. She’s a ball of energy, so make sure you’re ready to take her on plenty of…

Spicy Grilled Pork Skewers 2 lb pork shoulder, sliced thin into 1-2” wide strips ½ red onions thin sliced 12 Thai chilies coarsely chopped 8 garlic cloves coarsely chopped 1 Cup lemon-lime soda pop ½ C soy sauce 1/3 C unseasoned rice vinegar ¼ C sugars 1 TB black peppercorns 1 TB salt 6 dried shiitake mushrooms Combine onions, chilies,…

It’s Adopt a Pet Tuesday on Michigan This Morning! This week we have Dexter, Sunny and Romeo – just three of Northern Michigan’s many great, adoptable animals waiting for a loving family to take them home.   First up, meet Dexter. This handsome fella has a lot of energy and loves everyone he meets. He’s a two-year-old shepherd and border…

With the turn of the new year, there are new ways you can enjoy our area and all it has to offer in the wintertime. Courtney Sheffer from the West Michigan Tourist Association shares details on What’s Happening in Northern Michigan. Live Opera Performance Visit the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee to watch a live opera performance…

Wild Rice, Pecan and Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash Ingredients: 2 Acorn Squash cut in half 2 TB Olive oil Directions: Oven at 375F.  Brush Acorn squash with olive oil and bake until you can just barely insert a knife. Remove from oven and set aside. Filling mix together: 1 C cooked wild rice 1 C cooked basmati rice ½ C…