Confessions of a Former Seafood Loather

Maybe it’s because I didn’t grow up around water, or more specifically, the ocean. Or it could’ve been because I watched Pretty Woman too many times in high school and remember Julia Roberts’ character referring to sea creatures as “slippery little suckers.” But whatever the reason, Wisconsin’s lack of salty [...]

By |2019-07-15T21:02:43+00:00May 3rd, 2015|Recipes|0 Comments

I Made Cheese (No, Really, I Did)

Last Friday afternoon I did my home state of Wisconsin proud. Yes, I made cheese. From scratch. Now it wasn’t the pride of Wisconsin, mind you, the perfectly squeaky cheese curds (and if you’re reading and wondering what in the world I’m talking about, don’t knock ’em ’til you’ve tried [...]

By |2019-07-15T21:03:28+00:00April 20th, 2015|Recipes|0 Comments

Cranberry Sauce Without the Telltale Can Marks

Until a couple of years ago, I didn’t know just how easy it is to make homemade cranberry sauce. In the past, Crate & Barrel used to sell an incredible cranberry conserve the Barefoot Contessa whipped up, so that was easy. Open the jar, put in pretty serving dish, and [...]

By |2019-07-15T19:51:03+00:00November 19th, 2013|Recipes|0 Comments

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Thanksgiving

I’m not quite sure how it happened so fast, but we’re now only nine days (!!!) from chowing down on turkey celebrating Thanksgiving. Considering how all the stores transitioned to all things Christmas weeks ago (yes, I actually heard “Silver Bells” while shopping the day after Halloween—absolute craziness), I think [...]

By |2019-07-15T19:44:44+00:00November 19th, 2013|Recipes|0 Comments
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