Category: Recipes
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Picture this: you’re in the kitchen prepping a beautiful, summery caprese salad, and your knife slips off the tomato you’re attempting to cut. Disaster! Dull knives are not only frustrating, but dangerous as well. To find out how to avoid a knife catastrophe in the kitchen, I talked to Kelly Lewis, the Traveling Sharpener, to […]
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Summer Food Favorites from the Pulse Staff
There’s an abundance of deliciousness this time of year in Door County, and this week I’m highlighting the variety of favorite summer foods that the staff here at the Peninsula Pulse enjoys. With 24 full-time employees, all of whom reside in the county, our staff members were bound to be able to share reliable summer-dining […]
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Youth Cooking Classes at Savory Spoon
The Savory Spoon Cooking School at 12042 Hwy 42 in Ellison Bay is on a mission to teach young people, ages seven through 13, about the joy of food, the value of cooking and the benefits of learning a lifelong skill through interactive cooking classes. Children ignite their creativity and satisfy their natural curiosity while […]
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Rhubarb: Spring’s Early ‘Vegetable Fruit’
Rhubarb is a vegetable that originated in China about 4,000 years ago and was originally valued for its medicinal qualities. When it made its way to Europe during the spice-trade era, its value was on par with rubies and pearls. In Europe, rhubarb was first cultivated as a decorative plant, but during the 18th century, […]
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French Cookbook Author Teaches at Savory Spoon
Join Angela J. Reed – who writes the Parisienne Farmgirl blog, is the author of From France to the Farm, and produces the weekly YouTube show Everyday Château – at Ellison Bay’s Savory Spoon Cooking School for From France to the Farm. It’s a new course offered on July 10 and 17 that will take you from […]
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The humble ‘weed’ is elevated to superstar status “Dandelion don’t tell no lies, Dandelion will make you wise. Tell me if she laughs or cries, Blow away dandelion”by the Rolling Stones Yes, the Rolling Stones song “Dandelion” was careening through my brain pan as I sat down to enjoy the dandelion dinner presented by Door […]
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Edgewood Orchard Releases New Cookbook
Following the publication of two previous benefit cookbooks, both of which sold out, Edgewood Orchard Galleries owners Nell and J.R. Jarosh have compiled a third – Artist’s Food For Joy – that is now for sale at Edgewood Orchard and other locations in the county. The full $25 purchase price will be donated to not-for-profit organizations […]
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A sure sign of spring is the blossoming of mint juleps on bar menus. As the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, the mint julep surges in popularity the first weekend in May, just as spring begins to show signs of summer weather to come. This iconic Southern cocktail, which first appeared during the 18th […]
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Enjoying Lasagna Without the Carbs
After dropping carbohydrates from my diet (except for beer, which I have to drink for work), I also dropped a bunch of weight, going from a size 36 trouser waist to a 30. I occasionally miss the idea of a deep-dish pizza or a sub sandwich or even a slice of buttered toast with morning […]
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These delectable, savory pies are the epitome of cold-weather deliciousness. When the chill of winter settles in, I like to crank up the oven and get down to business. The finished product will warm your tummy — and quite literally your kitchen — in the making. Pot pies have been traced back to ancient Greece, […]
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Hatch Harbor Elixirs: A Winning Winter Cocktail Combo
Recently I witnessed a bartender “dry shake” ingredients in order to create a beautiful, creamy-looking cocktail with a frothy head. Ever since, I’ve been itching to try the technique myself. “Dry shaking” involves vigorously shaking an egg white with chosen cocktail ingredients in a cocktail shaker sans ice, preferably at room temperature. This ensures the […]
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Pork Chops with Fried-Apple Cherry Chutney
The apple is a symbol of many things, including lust, prosperity, growth, good aim, beauty and health. Called the “forbidden fruit” in the Garden of Eden, when the serpent tempted Eve to just take one taste of the delicious, sweet, juicy fruit she couldn’t resist. She took just one bite and the rest is history. […]
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Herbs are a garden must. They are fragrant, savory, beautiful and tasty. In some cases they have medicinal and spiritual qualities. They have been incorporated into spiritual rituals and medicinal practice around the globe for thousands of years. Herbs differ from vegetables because they add flavor, not sustenance to your diet. Some herbs take on […]
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Southern Door’s Dessert: The Belgian Pie
Southern Door County is steeped in Belgian heritage. The home of the largest North American Belgian settlement keeps many traditions of the homeland alive, particularly in the kitchen, and none is more famous than the Belgian pie. The Belgian pie is a sweet, raised dough pastry that is usually filled with fruit and topped with […]
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The Malmö Mule: Stabbur’s Swedish twist on the refreshing summer cocktail
As the days get warmer, the cocktails get colder, and there is no better way to keep cool than with a Moscow Mule. The zesty, lime-and-ginger libation is a popular choice of bar-goers year round, but the height of popularity is when summer hits its stride. According to cocktail legend, the first Moscow Mule was […]
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The arrival of cherry season brings to mind visions of cherry pies, cherry turnovers, cherry on cheesecake and bowls of sugared fresh cherries. Yet, the use of cherries goes far beyond desserts and baked goods. Here are three fresh ways to try cherries this week. Sweet Instead of a warm piece of pie, cool […]
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Lake Michigan Cookbook Signing
The pride of the Upper Midwest shines through in The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook, a collection of recipes from Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana from Amelia Levin. Home cooks head to Door County, nicknamed “Cape Cod of the Midwest,” for recipes that herald the region’s Scandinavian roots. Sheboygan’s traditional German fare shines through in dishes […]
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VIDEO: Door County’s Unique Food Finds
Door County is home to a wide array of unique food finds inspired by the region, local agriculture, and the ancestral heritage of its settlers. German, Belgian, Scandinavian, and Mexican influences can be found on menus up and down the peninsula. Watch the video below for a look at some of the area’s most unique […]
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On Your Plate: Pretzel Pockets
A broad charge was given to me for a recipe in the spring magazine — something with beer. My first thought was an Irish stew with Guinness. Ah, too easy. Who can’t make a delicious stew? That’s when the food gods dropped man buns in my lap, so to speak. Yes, I know that is […]
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On Your Plate: Spring into Slaw
Cabbage is king when it comes to slaw. Traditionally, the base ingredient in coleslaw is cabbage and will always be cabbage. When eaten raw it takes on the flavors of the things it is melded with, and cabbage is packed full of vitamins and minerals, all the stuff that’s good for you! Cabbage is a […]