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Roadside Stands

July 13, 2011 Summer Recipes
Roadside Stands

Taste of Home Web Editor, Heather Gergen shares a story about her roadside stand adventures. I should get a bumper sticker that says “I Brake for Roadside Stands.” I love farmer’s markets, but I seem to get the biggest kick from my “finds” along the road. I’m lucky enough to live in a suburb on [...]

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10 Favorite Food Festivals

June 7, 2011 Summer Recipes
10 Favorite Food Festivals

I’ve never met a food festival I didn’t like. Whether it be a strawberry festival in Wisconsin or the corn festival in St. Louis, I love the culture, smells, and tastes that come from visiting a festival where everything is about food. Visiting any food festival is an ideal way to spend any summer afternoon. [...]

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Touring a Micro-Distillery in Wisconsin

April 15, 2011 Travel
Touring a Micro-Distillery in Wisconsin

Taste of Home Associate Web Editor Heather Gergen shares her story of a visit to a local distillery. Ever been to a tasting at a micro-distillery? Or even a tasting at a mega-distillery? Chances are that you haven’t simply because there aren’t that many distilleries in the US, but they’re starting to pop up all [...]

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Making Gingerbread Houses with O&H Bakery

December 10, 2010 Christmas
Making Gingerbread Houses with O&H Bakery

Christmas has come to O&H Danish Bakery in Racine, Wisconsin. Loyal patrons line up to purchase sugary confections like O&H’s famous kringle, Christmas cookies, and fruitcake, while bakers and decorators are hard at work, rolling out dough and piping colorful ribbons of icing. Walking in to the bakery you’re surrounded by the comforting smells of [...]

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The Great Pumpkin – O’Fallon Brewery

October 1, 2010 Travel
The Great Pumpkin – O’Fallon Brewery

This was it. The final stop on my journey to find the Great Pumpkin. Perched on a bar stool, Fran Caradonna, owner of O’Fallon Brewery, shared with me her story about making their seasonal pumpkin brew. “I think we’re somewhat unique because we use a fair amount of real pumpkin in the beer,” said Fran. [...]

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The Great Pumpkin – Whistle Stop

October 1, 2010 Travel
The Great Pumpkin – Whistle Stop

After my visit to Cose Dolci, it was time for something cool, something creamy. It was time for some frozen custard.  I followed the Great Pumpkin’s trail to the Whistle Stop, which just so happens to be my family’s business. Now, I may be a little biased, but I’m pretty sure the Whistle Stop is [...]

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The Great Pumpkin – Cose Dolci

October 1, 2010 Travel
The Great Pumpkin – Cose Dolci

One of the things I love about my hometown is Cose Dolci bakery. So imagine how excited I was to call on owner Beth Thompson to see if the Great Pumpkin was hiding in some of her sugary confections. Beth’s store is a dessert lover’s paradise. Decorated in bright pinks and rich chocolate browns, I [...]

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The Great Pumpkin

September 2, 2010 Travel
The Great Pumpkin

As I’m sure you’ve read in the recent October/November issue of Taste of Home magazine, I’ve been searching for the Great Pumpkin. Well, I’ve found him! Read below for an in-depth look at my trip to St. Louis, Missouri, and the tasty discovery I made. When I first found out I was going on a [...]

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Taste of Home and Pillsbury Apple Orchard Event

September 1, 2010 Travel
Taste of Home and Pillsbury Apple Orchard Event

I love everything about fall. The cool weather, the changing leaves, the sweaters and scarves, the comfort food. But what I really love … are the apples. Each year, I wait for September to roll around so I can start stocking up on these fall gems. Those sweet, crisp apples open up a world of [...]

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