Summer Recipes

3 Homemade Summer Soups

September 12, 2011 Soups
3 Homemade Summer Soups

As summer winds down there is still plenty of fresh, farm-grown produce to be used up.  Baskets of plump tomatoes, long ears of sweet, yellow corn, and tender zucchini are all waiting to be transformed into delicious recipes. Corn is one of my favorite ingredients to cook with during these last few weeks of summer. [...]

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5 Fall Ice Cream Recipes

September 8, 2011 Dessert
5 Fall Ice Cream Recipes

While Labor Day weekend might signal the unofficial end of summer, Mother Nature doesn’t seem ready to let go of those warm, hazy days.  But while the air still holds that carefree sense of summer, the wind is carrying in the promise of cooler, cozier days ahead. This transition can be a strange one in [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Peachy Keen Daiquiris

September 2, 2011 Beverages
Cocktail Friday: Peachy Keen Daiquiris

This is it. The last bash of summer. It’s time to fully indulge in those last few summer rays, savor those bold, vibrant flavors, and sip on this tangy, fruity cocktail.  Whether your camping, road tripping, or grilling out at home, be sure to break out the blender and whip up these frosty drinks. A [...]

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Crop Share Recipe: Garden Salsa

September 1, 2011 Appetizer
Crop Share Recipe: Garden Salsa

This blog post is part of a summer series, focusing on how to prepare and cook produce from a crop share. As a first time Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) member, Danielle Calkins, Assistant Editor-Digital for the Home & Garden team, will be testing out fresh recipes bi-weekly as she picks up her crops. You can [...]

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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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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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