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Food
Risotto Milanese
This is the base of a dish that can be varied in countless different ways. There are as many recipes for risotto as there are cooks who make it. Making risotto is not hard work. But it is time-consuming. And… Continue Reading
Ostrich Egg Omelet
No, this wasn’t me. I’m jealous of my friend, who got herself an ostrich egg and made an omelet with it. Head on over to read about it at my friend’s blog, and compare the size of the ostrich egg… Continue Reading
Old World Wisconsin: German Farm
This is the first of two farms of German settlers that we toured. Although this family lacked for money, they were prosperous enough to send their son back to the old country to find a wife (apparently, he struck out… Continue Reading
Corn Maze
One of the fun things The Wife and I did on our last day in Wisconsin was to stop off and get gas on our way in to O’Hare. We’d noticed gas prices varying wildly on the side of I-94,… Continue Reading
Havarti
Havarti cheese is a moist, creamy variety of soft white cow’s-milk cheese native to Denmark. It has small, irregular bubbles in it (by comparison, traditional Swiss cheese has very large bubbles). It has a mild, tangy, and rich taste. And… Continue Reading
Understanding The Needs Of The Early Morning Drinker
Martinis should be clean; I’ve said it before. Clean and cold. Now, if you want a flavor to it, well, I guess we can do that. I enjoyed the vodka flavored with bison grass in my martinis not too long… Continue Reading
Gardening Update
Our adventures as fruit and vegetable farmers for the season are coming to a close. For a $96 investment, our usable yield has been: All the chives, parsley, and rosemary we’ve wanted Two small yellow peppers of high quality One… Continue Reading
Chipotle-Lime Glazed Salmon
I’ve done this twice now and it’s the best-tasting fish I’ve ever made. Chipotle peppers can be found in the Mexican or Latino food section of most supermarkets (except, apparently, in Italy). Chipotles are jalapeño peppers that have been smoke-cured… Continue Reading
Presidents Eat Arugula
Enough with the arugula jokes already. Even when we might be mulling over the pros and cons of Joe Biden as Barack Obama’s running mate, there are still people who seem to obsess over Obama’s liking for arugula. Get over… Continue Reading