GRITS:
2 cups whole milk
2 cups water
1 cup coarse ground cornmeal
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 cups sharp white cheddar
SHRIMP:
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
juice of 1 half lemon
2 sprigs thyme leaves removed and finely chopped
pinch red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
1/3 cup chopped pancetta or 4 slices of bacon chopped
2 scallion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp parsley, coarsely chopped