A savory gift of gratitude
Writer Crystal Chan loves to cook. During the pandemic, she traveled home often, enjoying long stays with her parents. To ...
Food traditions: Smoked fish
There are few fishermen like Mike Valley left on the Mississippi River. Valley is a third generation fisherman, the work ...
Food Traditions: Salt Fish Cakes
Anne Marie Herman will spend an entire afternoon cooking food and frying fish cakes — but as soon as she ...
To morel or not to morel
Morel mushrooms are a coveted treat in Wisconsin every spring. But the right conditions for finding them can be as ...
Milwaukee childcare center celebrates the lessons and joy of Ramadan
Muslims all over the world recently wrapped up the holy month of Ramadan, including at the Crescent Learning Center, an ...
How to make methunky, the beloved Czech ‘sauerkraut cookie’
In northeastern Wisconsin, there’s a mysterious and beloved snack called methunky. With humble ingredients — flour, salt, cracklings and sauerkraut ...
From food waste to fertile soil: UW-Milwaukee program helps students compost
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students have been helping turn food waste into nutrient-rich soil. A new program called Panther Pails brings ...
Hmong New Year Celebrations Return To Wisconsin
Like many festivities, Hmong New Year celebrations were put on hold in the first year of the pandemic. Some gatherings ...
Who Are Tom And Jerry And Why Are They A Cocktail?
It seems that every season has its cocktails. When the temperature drops and the snow piles up, people want a ...
What’s The Scoop On The Origin Of The Culver’s Franchise?
Just about everyone in Wisconsin is familiar with Culver’s. Whether it’s the cheese curds, the custard or the ButterBurgers that draw ...
A Q For You: Where Does The Name ‘Chicken Q’ Come From?
A Chicken Q is a name for a charcoal chicken dinner sold as part of a fundraiser. But the name ...
Human Powered: Community Gardens In Green Bay Fight Food Insecurity, Empower Cultures
Across Wisconsin, there are people struggling to access healthy and culturally appropriate foods. It’s a complex issue that some communities, ...
Starship Robots Keep Hungry UW-Madison Students Fed
If you've been to Madison sometime in the past year, chances are you've seen them — stout strangers from a ...
A Mother And Daughter Friendly Debate: Is There A Place For Macaroni In Chili?
A love of chili and a friendly mother-daughter debate over whether to add macaroni prompted this WHYsconsin question from the daughter ...
For 30 Years, Her Ice Cream Truck Was The Sound Of Wausau’s Summer
The days are shorter in September and the nights are cooler. Not as many people feel like buying ice cream. ...