Author Archives: Audrey

Safe Harbor for my Cadbury Mini Eggs

Posted on April 6, 2011

Yesterday in a moment of weakness, I bought a bag of these evil chocolate orbs.  I was able to resist the 18 oz bag in favor of a 10 oz bag; but really, they should sell them in pre-packaged 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

#Charcutepaloza Brisket Love

Posted on March 16, 2011

The March Charcutepalooza challenge was brining and I was hoping to try something a little different.  My friend the chef, who came through with the pork belly last month, said he might surprise me with some lambs tongue to experiment … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

My Gran

Posted on March 8, 2011

This weekend my brother and I traveled to Ohio to see my ailing Gran.   My brother and I were lucky to know our maternal and paternal grandmothers and also had a couple great grandmothers on my mother side.   We … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

#Charcutepalooza – Pancetta update

Posted on February 23, 2011

I was able to get some advice on my ‘bulging pancetta’ from Bob delGrosso at Hendricks Farms and Dairy and he said of my dangling bulge- “cut it off, fry it and eat it”.       So I did. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Fresh Bacon and Pancetta-Charcutepalooza

Posted on February 15, 2011

This time of year I usually really enjoy getting into cooking.  What else are you going to do when it is 10 degrees outside in Wisconsin?  Unfortunately, like everyone else, my budget this winter is in a recession and I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Long time..no see..

Posted on February 14, 2011

Late last year I recall giving some advice to someone who wanted to start a blog and I said “if you are going to do it you have to be committed.  You can’t just blog a little and then stop…”  … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Twitter, Facebook and other ..stuff

Posted on April 8, 2009

Hmmmmmm.  Women over 55 are the fastest growing demographic on Facebook.   Wonder how 25 yr old founder Mark Zuckerberg feels about that.  Especially after he turned down a reported 1 Billion dollar offer from Yahoo to sell, just last … Continue reading →

Posted in Milwaukee | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Transportation Blues

Posted on March 21, 2009

I got on a Route 11 bus ready for an adventure and the driver asked me if I needed a ‘transfer’. The dumb look on my face prompted her to ask me where I was going. When I told her, she said she didn’t go there but the next 11 bus did and asked me if I was coming back. Continue reading →

Posted in Milwaukee | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Frustration and Salvation

Posted on March 5, 2009

Today I think I experienced the most intense bout of  cabin fever I’ve had  since I moved to Milwaukee.  My car’s in the shop and I can’t go anywhere unless I walk.  It’s only 10 degrees outside so I’ve opted … Continue reading →

Posted in sailing | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Burlesque and a Fish Fry; Celebrating V-Day the Wisco Way

Posted on February 16, 2009

As I was scanning the Shepherd Express early last week I saw the headline Pasties and a G-String and got excited thinking someone was writing about the song of the same name, from my favorite Tom Waits album, Small Change.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Dining, Food, Restaurants | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment