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December 2011
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November 2011
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Patti LaBelle's Screamin' Mean Greens
Ingredients:
5 pounds assorted greens (collard, kale, mustard, and turnip greens, in any combination), tough stems discarded
2 medium onions , chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 jalapenos , seeded and minced, optional
1 (1 1/2-pound) smoked turkey wing
Seasoned salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions: Tear the greens into large pieces. Wash the greens well in a sink full of cold...
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Nodji VanWychen's Cranberry Wine Relish
Ingredients:
16 oz. (4 cups) fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup cranberry wine
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 fresh orange, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 TBS grated orange zest
½ cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except walnuts in a saucepan and stir well. Cook over medium heat until cranberries pop open, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, skim the foam off...
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Trout Caviar
From Trout Caviar: Recipes from a Northern Forager (Minnesota Historical Society Press) by Brett Laidlaw
Ingredients:
¼ cup trout roe
¼ tsp salt
Directions:
Rinse eggs and drain in a sieve. Put the roe in a small bowl and gently mix in salt. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 3 to 4 hours; the salt penetrates quickly. The caviar will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
Serve with dark bread...
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Roasted Beets
Ingredients:
3 medium beets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a shelf in the middle. Rinse the beets and trim off any leafy tops. Wrap completely in aluminum foil and place in the oven. Roast until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and let...
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Rambo Apple Crisp
Adapted from Apple: A Global History
Ingredients
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, leveled
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
3 pounds apples, such as Rambo, Empire, or Gala, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons fresh...
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Hull Corn Soup
Ingredients:
2 cups dehydrated corn
¾ lb cooked salt pork or venison
2 cups cooked beans (red, kidney, or pinto)
Directions:
Cover corn in enough water to cover and soak overnight. Pour corn in stockpot and add enough water to cover corn by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Add the salt pork or venison and beans. Simmer 1-2 more hours. Check frequently to make sure water covers...
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October 2011
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Wisconsin Life and Lynda Barry at the Wisconsin...
Wisconsin Life will have its official launch at the 2011 Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison, October 19-23. Join us Friday, October 21st at Overture Hall for a multimedia event hosted by Wisconsin Life commentator Lynda Barry and friends.
Then on Saturday and Sunday morning, learn how to tell your own story (and be considered for a Wisconsin Life piece) with Lynda Barry’s tried-and-true...
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