Winter 2014

A Look Back at the Wisconsin Barn

“Sometimes I wonder what I will be like as a fossil…” begins this lyrical look back at a fixture of Wisconsin’s rural landscape.

Better Butter

Specialty butters fit right into Wisconsin’s dairy culture, and with butter demand at an all-time high, these local buttermakers are rolling them out as fast as they can.

Cooking Fresh with Mushrooms

Though cultivated mushrooms are available year-round, their freshness makes them extra-special in winter and they’re perfect for winter’s savory dishes. Read on…

Elizabeth & Tim Dahl of Nostrano

Elizabeth and Tim Dahl of Nostrano invite us into their new home’s kitchen to chat about food, cooking and family.

Last Bite: An Unusual Barn

On a ridge that crosses the northern border of Sauk County sits this unusual barn of perpendicular design. A palette knife acrylic painting by Wisconsin artist Andy Radtke harmonizes its

Consuming Words: Food Book Round-up

Get your food reading on, Wisconsinites. The following titles, all published in 2014, feature foodways from field, forest, lakeshore, brewpubs, bakeries and more.

Publisher’s Letter: Winter 2014

It’s snowing outside, and I’m typing one-handed as my other arm cradles my son, Ezra, who is nursing. My older son, River, is painting. We’re at home. This is a