Living - Nov. 5, 2009
Butter that isn't butter
Prompted by co-workers hoping to try something sweet, I made an apple pumpkin butter the other night and am pleasantly surprised to report the result was delicious without any arduous milking or churning.
Tags: pumpkin apple butter, apple butter, fruit butters, pumpkin, fall season, baking, cooking, canning, preserves

Dining - Oct. 1, 2009
Show me the love
For those of you who show people you love them by cooking for them, like I do, my husband very well may have found the perfect cookbook. Scott's in independent sales, so he periodically brings home samples from manufacturers that spark my interest, but this one takes the cake.
Tags: cookbooks, cooking, the gathering of friends

Kids & Family - Aug. 29, 2009
Whole Foods announces family-friendly recipe contest
For anyone who regularly cooks with bulk food items -- or those wanting to experiment -- Whole Foods Market, 2305 N. Prospect Ave., announced an interesting recipe contest for Milwaukee families and individuals.
Tags: whole foods, recipe contest, bulk to school, cooking

Dining - March 18, 2009
New local cookbook is the ultimate fine dining guide
This January, Linda Mutschler's book "Fast Track to Fine Dining: A Step by Step Guide to Planning a Dinner Party" hit the shelves at several Milwaukee-area independent bookstores and cooking supply stores.
Tags: fast track to fine dining, linda mutschler, dinner parties, cooking, cookbooks

Dining - Jan. 6, 2009
The joy of the potato
I don't eat a lot of carbohydrates (mostly because gluten makes me bloated and comatose) but I have to say I'm a potato junkie. At least once every two weeks or so, I feel the need to have a potato. Fried potatoes, baked potatoes, twice-baked potatoes, rosemary roasted potatoes, and yes, mashed potatoes. I even will do scalloped or au gratin on occasion.
Tags: potatoes, cooking, leftovers

Dining - Oct. 26, 2008
Daily dish: Turkey and beer chili
About once a year, I bust out the crock pot and make my not-so-famous, but generally well-received recipe. My secret: a whole bunch of beer.
Tags: chili, beer, cooking, recipe

Dining - Oct. 6, 2008
My list of gastro-disasters
In my book, cooking is usually two parts art to one part science. I rarely take recipes at face value and enjoy experimenting with random ideas I get on the fly. Sometimes, I amaze myself and consider starting bed and breakfast. Other times, I create gastro-distasters. It's all part of the process and although they're embarrassing, I figured that Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com was a good time to talk about them.
Tags: dining month, cooking disasters, food, cooking, cooking

Dining - Aug. 16, 2008
Meet Alex, America's next big celebrity chef
He's only 6 years old, but Alex already knows what he wants to do in his professional life.
Tags: cooking, le cordon bleu

Dining - Oct. 31, 2007
Personal chefs carving a growing niche in Milwaukee
Even five years ago, the idea of employing a personal chef seemed like an extravagent novelty. Things are starting to change.
Tags: personal chefs, karen cooks it, chef on the run, karen gill, phillip peppler, cooking

Marketplace - March 28, 2007
Dinner By Design helps you ring the dinner bell with pride again
Some people were born to cook, and the rest of us, well, we have other strengths, like the ability to cram dozens of take-out menus into small drawers. This is where Dinner By Design comes in.
Tags: Dinner By Design, cooking

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 14, 2006
MPTV airs two new specials
Milwaukee Public Television airs two new programs in November, "Native American Cooking from the Fancy Dance Café" and "The Spiritual Patient."
Tags: MPTV, native american, cooking, recipes, spirituality, holistic, medicine, Victor Zamora, Jim DeNomie, Wade Fernandez

Dining - June 25, 2002
Downtown farm markets inspire the home chef
The downtown farm markets are the perfect places to find all the ingredients necessary for your favorite recipes. And for everyone else, there's live music, hot sandwiches and bakery, children's activities and household items. There is truly something for everyone.
Tags: farmers market, recipe, cooking