Dried Beans & Little Stones

Just sorted a one pound bag of dried beans before soaking them overnight.

Found 5 little stones, and every one of them was a potential tooth breaker.

No matter what brand you buy, it is adaptively vigilant to carefully sort through them.

Vintage Milwaukee Menus

http://www.jsonline.com/features/food/menus-are-time-capsules-of-fine-dining-in-milwaukee-b99691603z1-373848101.html?

Some fascinating Milwaukee history.

Includes a mention of Gene Wilder.

Egg Salad

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chunky-egg-salad-recipe2.html

It makes me want to go out and buy a dozen eggs.

I love a good egg salad sandwich, that is true comfort food.

Pantry Soup

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pasta-e-fagioli-recipe.html

I used the title Pantry Soup because The Food Network said this was a delicious way to clear out your pantry.

Oven Roasted Chicken Sausage

http://www.marthastewart.com/317296/roasted-chicken-sausage-and-potatoes

I want to try this.  I will have to see if Ray's has any smoked chicken sausage.

Homemade Sweet Jalapenos

https://www.facebook.com/davesfamouspicklespeppersandjams/

Bought them from Dave at the Greenfield Farmers Market last summer.

Amazingly delicious.

Siri, remind me to buy many more this summer.

Barrel Aged Gin

http://www.vomfassusa.com/barrel-mellowed-gin

I get more citrus than juniper but this is one delicious gin.

Like drinking dessert.

l'hiver

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/32249/200100/

l'hiver by door county brewing

A dark farmhouse ale, delicious, but the 8% ABV is a little higher than I would like.

If it was 4% ABV, it would be just about the best beer in the whole world.

Nori Komi Hawaiian Rolls

http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/whole-foods-market-somerville-2?select=AbmCnJGTex22ARXB97m_Qg

Bought some at Whole Foods on the sushi chef's recommendation, they were excellent.

Rice Pudding

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/rice-pudding-with-vanilla-bean-orange-and-rum-recipe.html

Probably not as good as Mrs. Buckley's, but I would like to try it.

Vom Fass

http://www.biztimes.com/2015/12/01/german-retailer-vom-fass-opens-first-milwaukee-location-at-mayfair/

I very much enjoyed the one at Mall of America.

Maybe we can go this weekend.

Craft Chocolate

https://www.spoon.com/chocolate-fudge-sauce.html

I love deeply delicious craft chocolate as much as anyone.

But why don't they get their chocolate from Kilwin's, their neighbor in Petoskey, Michigan?

Salmon

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/whole-wheat-spaghetti-with-lemon-basil-and-salmon-recipe.html

I think I might be over cooking my salmon, I always cook it more than 2 minutes per side.

Spicy Kale

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/spicy-kale-and-corn-stuffed-chicken-breasts-recipe.html

I like spicy and I like kale, so why not?

Corned Beef, Hales Corners Style

Corned Beef, Hales Corners Style

Corned beef brisket, 3-4 pounds (with seasoning packet, optional)
one quart vegetable stock
2T Penzey's salt-free seasoning (your choice, they are all good)
small cabbage, sliced into chunks
3 sweet onions, cut into quarters
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 apples, peeled and chopped
one head garlic, separated into cloves, peeled
8 red salad potatoes, cut into quarters
a couple of handfuls of carrots, peeled and chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pour stock into roasting pan, add seasoning packet if available. Add salt-free seasoning. Stir.

Add corned beef, fat side up, roast covered, 2 hours.

Add remaining ingredients, roast covered, one hour.

Let stand covered 20 minutes.

Slice corned beef, serve on fresh-baked rolls.

Serve other ingredients as vegetable soup.

That is how we do it here in Hales Corners.