Recipes

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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Cocktail Friday: Spiked Lemonade

August 12, 2011 Beverages
Cocktail Friday: Spiked Lemonade

When I was little I tried my hand at a lemonade stand. I used my favorite crayons to make colorful signs, boasting about my super sweet, super tangy lemonade. I taped my signs in front of a small table, with my clear pitcher of pale, yellow lemonade and a stack of paper cups. For hours [...]

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State Fair: Fresh Roasted Corn on the Cob

August 10, 2011 Side Dish
State Fair: Fresh Roasted Corn on the Cob

The cream puff isn’t the only crown jewel at the Wisconsin State Fair.  Fresh, buttery corn also draws fans from miles around. The ears turn slowly over a spit, the plump kernels turning a deep, golden yellow – the sweet, smoky scent filling the air. State Fair goers line-up for blocks, hungry to get their [...]

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State Fair: Cheese Curd Challenge

August 8, 2011 Appetizer
State Fair: Cheese Curd Challenge

Joining me in the excitement of the Wisconsin State Fair is my Taste of Home co-worker and partner-in-crime, Mitch Cooper, offering his thoughts on a cheesy Wisconsin classic. We all know that Wisconsin is famous for its dairy products.  Whether it is milk, cheese, or ice cream, Wisconsin knows how to do it.  With this [...]

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State Fair: Chocolate Covered Bacon

August 8, 2011 Appetizer
State Fair: Chocolate Covered Bacon

Over the past couple of years bacon has undergone a major transformation. It’s gone from a breakfast food staple to a high-end gourmet ingredient. Now you can find bacon in cupcakes, ice cream sundaes, even brownies. But one of my favorite ways to enjoy salty, chewy bacon is at the State Fair.  Threaded on a [...]

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Taste of Home’s Food Affair: The Cream Puff Parlor

August 5, 2011 Dessert
Taste of Home’s Food Affair: The Cream Puff Parlor

The Wisconsin Cream Puff Parlor is filled with hungry patrons. Impatiently they stand in line, their eyes lingering on the delicate pastries filled with thick, velvety cream. One by one they place their orders. One cream puff. Two cream puffs. With a smile on their face they bite into the puffs, cream and powdered sugar [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Cherry Chocolate Floats

August 5, 2011 Beverages
Cocktail Friday: Cherry Chocolate Floats

It’s time to celebrate our favorite day of the week, Friday!. The weekend is finally here, which means it’s we can kick back, relax, and indulge in this Cherry Chocolate Float. Rich and creamy with a hint of fizz, this float brings back playful memories of the State Fair – the sound of laughter, the [...]

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State Fair: Chocolate Covered Bananas

August 3, 2011 Dessert
State Fair: Chocolate Covered Bananas

I will be honest, I’m very picky when it comes to bananas.  There is usually a 2-day window in which I’m able to eat the bright yellow fruit. There can be no brown spots, there  has to be a touch of green at the stem, and the banana has to be nice and firm. No [...]

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State Fair: Homemade Cotton Candy

August 2, 2011 Dessert
State Fair: Homemade Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy is a must when visiting the State Fair. Those soft, fluffy whisps of spun sugar melt in your mouth as you walk around the grounds, taking in the sights and smells of the fair. It’s a sweet, delicate treat that instantly transports us back to our childhood, when we’d beg our parents for [...]

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Crop Share Recipe: Cabbage

August 2, 2011 Side Dish
Crop Share Recipe: Cabbage

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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