Best of Milwaukee Summer Dining and Drinks
An era of sun drenched meals and easy entertaining offers tips from experts. Milwaukee readers learn beer pairings with grilled meat, picnic potato salad ideas, and portable drinks like sun tea with mint and citrus. The piece cites Rupena and several Zinfandel producers while noting practical avoidances for grazing and snacks aboard boats.
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Milwaukee
John A. Rupena
Rupena
Fine Foods
West Allis
Wish
Homemade Lemonade and Outdoor Gear Picks
The article outlines a Lemonade cordial recipe from the Picnics and Portable Feasts, including sugar syrup, zest, and chilling steps, yielding about 3 cups undiluted cordial for serving with sparkling or spring water. It also reviews gear such as the Brunton Optimus Crux Stave stove and Captain Steve’s Beer Can Chicken Roaster, with prices and purchasing details.
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Clare Ferguson
Laurel Glen
Outside Magazine
Steven Raichlen
Capt
Steve
Islamorada
Fla
Weber
Raichlen
Beercanchickenroaster.com
Best way to cook corn and avoid overboiling
Cook corn on the stove without sugar in unsalted water. Fresh corn needs 2 minutes uncovered, store bought 3 to 4 minutes, then remove and serve. Start timing when placed in water. keep warm by covering with a towel if needed to prevent flavor loss.
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Christopher Kimball
Cook Illustrated
Kimball
Salsa Topped Veggie Burgers Sale-Preview
The Associated Press outlines a salsa topped veggie burger recipe that uses easily available ingredients to create a nutritious, low fat meatless patty. It can be served with or without hamburger buns for a quick vegetarian meal.
Freemark Abbey and Sycamore Vineyard Cabernets Examined
Napa Valley notes trace Freemark Abbey origins to Tychson Cellars and a 1939 rebrand, with Sycamore Vineyard near Rutherford shaping vintages. Ed Thompkins and Heinens Grocery tastings release a limited vertical of about 10 bottles per case, detailing merlot inclusion, ruby hues, and cedar cherry aromas. Gary Twining, Hammer Company educator, contributes distributor context for each wine reviewed.
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Freemark Abbey
Hammer
Napa Valley
California
Josephine Tychson
Tychson
Freemark
Legacy Estate Group
Sycamore
Rutherford Beach
Mayacamas Mountains
Beaulieu Vineyard
Cakebread
Beckstoffer
Staglin
Joseph Phelps
Cohn
Whitehall Lane
Morison
Bella Oaks
Heitz Fame
Sycamore Vineyard
Ed Thompkins
Heinens
Gary Twining
The
Hammer Company
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