August 2011

A Fund for Jennie

August 31, 2011 Foodie Friends
A Fund for Jennie

The blogging community is one of the most amazing communities I’ve ever seen. They’re passionate. They’re caring. They’re loyal. They’re the kind of friends that you’d want to have around you in the face of a tragedy. A few weeks ago food blogger and mother, Jennifer Perillo, lost her husband to a heart attack. It [...]

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Edible Centerpiece for Labor Day

August 29, 2011 Appetizer
Edible Centerpiece for Labor Day

embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt With so many fresh fruits and vegetables at their peak, what better way to showcase their bounty than at the table? A friend of mine at Jordan Vineyards shared this video with me about creating a simple and tasty centerpiece with fresh produce from the market. I love the idea [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Raspberry-Lemon Spritzer

August 26, 2011 Beverages
Cocktail Friday: Raspberry-Lemon Spritzer

Summer seems to be winding down rather quickly.  The scent of fall hangs in the air, mingling with the late summer sun. Bushels of apples are cropping up at farmers markets, as green, yellow, and orange squash are laid out neatly in bins. But the vibrant colors of summer still remain. Holding on strong with [...]

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State Fair: Dairy Day

August 25, 2011 Summer Recipes
State Fair: Dairy Day

Dairy Day is one of the biggest days at the Wisconsin State Fair. Milk, cheese and cream puffs are saluted and honored with contests, parlor tours, and cups and cups of milk. The perfect Dairy Day starts with a Cream Puff Eating Contest. Fans fill the Central Mall, standing elbow-to-elbow as local celebrities sit on [...]

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State Fair: Food Competitions

August 24, 2011 Summer Recipes
State Fair: Food Competitions

State Fairs aren’t just about the deep-friend Snicker bars and trips around the Ferris Wheel. They’re also about mouthwatering, delicious food competitions. Every year the Wisconsin State Fair hosts various food contests, covering everything from tender yeast breads and savory appetizers,  to elaborate cakes. Bakers and cooks from around the state mix, chop, and frost [...]

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Best of the Wisconsin State Fair

August 22, 2011 Behind the Scenes
Best of the Wisconsin State Fair

This month Taste of Home invaded the Wisconsin State Fair, eating our way though some unique and incredible eats. Here’s a wrap-up of a few of our favorite and best treats. Danielle Calkins Assistant Editor-Digital Home & Garden Honestly, I’m a sucker for cheese curds. It’s not original, but I just love them—and it’s the [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Pomegranate Martini

August 19, 2011 Beverages
Cocktail Friday: Pomegranate Martini

We all know the phrase, “Vodka martini. Shaken, not stirred.” It’s the classic one-liner from the iconic James Bond. This international spy made sipping on a vodka and vermouth beverage incredibly sophistocated. The long, thing stem, the wide-mouth glass, a few olives swimming in the crystal clear liquid – all you need is a little [...]

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State Fair: Homemade Potato Chips

August 18, 2011 Side Dish
State Fair: Homemade Potato Chips

You can smell it right when you walk through the Midway, that intense salty, savory smell that only comes from fried potato chips. A line, 10 people deep, winds it’s way in front of a rather small stand – it’s bright red sign prominent to passers by. Kettle Chips! It says in clear white, flashing [...]

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State Fair: Thoughts on Fried Beer

August 17, 2011 Summer Recipes
State Fair: Thoughts on Fried Beer

Deep fried beer made it’s debut this year at the Wisconsin State Fair – exciting fair-goers and unique food aficionados.  While there was a lot of buzz around this culinary concoction, however the treat itself did not meet expectations. It all starts with a few cubes of frozen beer, which is dredged in a thick [...]

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State Fair: Tater Tots and Fries

August 16, 2011 Side Dish
State Fair: Tater Tots and Fries

Everyone loves a good French fry – pipping hot and right out of the fryer, sprinkled with a shower of sea salt. With each bite, your mouth fills with that classic salty taste – urging you to take another. I often find myself cramming as many fries into my mouth as possible, consumed by the [...]

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