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DCFM Local Food Pickup Pilot

Dane County Farmer’s Market Pilots Local Food Pickup Pilot Program During this time of social distancing the Dane County Farmer’s Market Late Winter Market at Garver Feed Mill has found a way to help support local farmers and provide consumers with an opportunity to still purchase local food direct from the farmers. Wednesday April 8

Bagelicious

Weekend Baking Project: Bagels I have been making my own bagels at home for years.  They are super easy and fun to make.  If you have kids, get them in on the project, and they can learn a little about creativity, math and the science of baking at the same time.  They will love shaping

Rice and Lentil Hot Pot

Rice and Lentil Hot Pot Pre-prep: 1 cup rice, rinsed (I used jasmine) 1 cup lentils, rinsed (I used green) Cook rice and lentils as directed on packaging, then store in the refrigerator until ready to use, if not using immediately. Hot Pot Ingredients: Pre-Prepped rice and lentils 2-3 cloves garlic crushed (we like more

Savory Star Bread

If you are still planning your Super Bowl snacks, add this one to your menu!  It’s quick, easy and showstopper beautiful! This recipe is based on the King Arthur Flour Cinnamon Star Bread Recipe.  I love the cinnamon bread recipe for special occasions and holidays and it was super easy to convert to a savory version

Winter Farmer’s Market

The “Late Winter” Dane County Farmer’s Market started out 2020 in a new location, at Garver Feed Mill today.  The beautifully renovated space is a great new home for the winter market and it was packed with interested shoppers this morning.   I love that we can get fresh, local greens and other goodies year round at the Dane County

Holiday Baking

Some of my favorite holiday memories are of baking cookies, breads and other treats, and making candies.  Growing up we always had cut out sugar cookies and ginger cookies, as well as fudge, english toffee, chocolate steamed pudding, and Norwegian favorites, rosettes and fatiman.   As an adult I have added new favorites including King Arthur

Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving Traditions We Honor Each Year Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it’s all about food, friends and family, all things I’m very thankful for.  I have many memories of Thanksgivings past, and most include the smells, tastes and sights of the feast shared by friends and family.  None of my Thanksgiving memories are about

Zucchini Season!

It’s zucchini season and my wonderful neighbors with gardens have been dropping off fresh vegetables by the heaps.  So, I’ve been making lots of yummy things with the many cucumbers, tomatoes and zucchini that have rained down upon my front deck recently.  Thank you to everyone for sharing the bounty!  It never goes to waste

Cherry Bounce

It’s Cherry Bounce Time It’s that time of year in Wisconsin when the Door County cherries are ripe and ready for savoring, baking, freezing and making into Wisconsin traditions like Cherry Bounce! Cherry Bounce is said to go back to the time of George Washington, who reportedly carried it along on his travels.  Whether that

June Dairy Month

June is Dairy Month in Wisconsin– It seems pretty silly that we have an official dairy monthin Wisconsin when every day is dairy special!  In June Wisconsinites celebrate Dairy Month all month long withCows on the Concourse, Breakfast On The Farm events, and the newly crowned Alice in Dairyland begins her year-long reign marketing Wisconsin Dairy products.  The