This recipe was adapted from a Faro and Black Rice dish featured in Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc at Home cookbook. We’ve adapted a number of Keller’s recipes to our Great Lakes tradition (see here and here) and we continue that approach with this recipe that features wild rice and roasted turkey. We are replacing the [...]
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Beer “Cheese” Soup – Vegan with Roasted Squash
I have always enjoyed a good beer cheese soup; rich, creamy, satisfying deep in the belly. A traditional German soup prepared since medieval times, it’s simply a combination of stock, beer, and cheese thickened with a starch (such as flour, stale bread, or potato). Here in Wisconsin, with our substantial German heritage, the soup is [...]
Bavarian Pretzels and Beer Cheese Sauce
For us, one of the simplest and most satisfying snacks for the cold months remains the freshly baked soft pretzel with a beer sauce. Of course these have been appearing on every gastropub and craft beer bar menu for the last few years now, but we've never taken the plunge to make our own. In [...]
The Next Beers to Make Milwaukee Famous
Beginning in 1902 and for about 40 years, Schlitz Brewing Company was the largest brewer in the world. And it was brewed just blocks away from Pabst Brewing Company, which was once the second largest. By the later half on the century, they were both overtaken by Miller Brewing, based just 2 miles away. Global beverage industry [...]
Beer and Cheese Pairings
On a recent evening, we challenged ourselves to put together a tasting comparison between California and Wisconsin cheeses and beers. We're happy to share our pairings below. 1st course: Clock Shadow Creamery Maple Quark on whole grain rye toasts Originating in Germany, this fresh, soft cheese tastes like a mix of soft goat cheese and [...]
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