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The Cheeses of Wisconsin - Book Review


This book is a great read even though it’s not a real in-depth study of cheese. It was never meant to be an exhaustive study but more so a roadmap on how to get to a variety of really great Cheese Makers that are spread across the state of Wisconsin. You get information on the […]

The “General Burnside”


General Burnside, which many will know is responsible for the naming of “sideburns,” was a man that knew his limits yet was often thrust into situation above his comprehension and ability to control. Such was the situation at the Lower Bridge during the Battle of Sharpsburg, also known as the Battle of Antietam. Burnside was […]

Cuisinart GreenGourmet Hard Anodized Eco-Friendly Non Stick 12-Inch Stir Fry Wok with Glass Cover


As a professional chef, I run across all sorts of cookware and kitchen gadgets that are supposed to be the latest and greatest for the kitchen. However, this wok just so happens to be the next best thing, and I picked it up at my local Le Gourmet Chef in Hagerstown, MD.
This wok does the […]

The Great Big Cheese Cookbook - Cookbook Review


As a newly appointed Chef Ambassador to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, I’ve been working overtime incorporating a variety of Wisconsin cheeses into my menus. It’s been great to have this collection at my fingertips to go through and see what has already been created utilizing the wonderful flavors and […]

The “Thomas Jonathan Jackson”


Makes 1 sandwich
Thomas Jonathan Jackson, better known after First Manassas as “Stonewall Jackson,” was a man of many quirks. He would sit ramrod straight in the saddle and often hold one arm up in the air to balance out his circulation. Many historians noted that he had a fondness […]