"…and the fish which swam in its clear water could not be surpassed in quality or quantity in any other spot on earth. They manufactured their nets of the inner bark of the bass and cedar trees, and from the fibres of the nettle." - from William Warren, History of the Ojibway People, Based Upon [...]
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We recently made a return trip to Fromagination in Madison, WI, to pick up selections to create a tasty winter cheese plate. Our last trip we detailed here and featured a Holland's Family Cheese offering, Marieke Gouda. This time we picked up two varieties of sheep cheese created by Brenda Jensen at Hidden Springs Creamery - Ocooch Mountain and [...]
Here in the Great Lakes, a local butcher is a good person to know. Let's say one day you walk in looking for something unique to throw on the smoker. No, not pork belly. We've done that. Beef brisket, done it. Most of the standard fare, we've covered. If you're a regular like Tom and [...]
With some free time in the Madison, WI area you can discover all sorts of lovely surprises, including two new additions to our Purveyors page. On a recent business trip to the area, a walk around Capitol Square brought me to Fromagination, a specialty cheese shop featuring Wisconsin cheeses and other artisan and local products. [...]
Curing Meats & Other DIY Food Projects
Celebrating the culinary traditions of the Great Lakes
Celebrating the culinary traditions of the Great Lakes
Celebrating the culinary traditions of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Cuisine 