RECIPE: Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Cake

For Thanksgiving, everyone focuses on the dessert pies: pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie. But what about the rest of the week—or the entire months of October and November—when you want something a bit lighter than pie? King Arthur Flour solved our dilemma with their delicious Pumpkin Streusel Cake Mix. We stocked up last year…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Caramel Apple Dip With Apples & More

[1] Caramel apple dip (photo courtesy Eat Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Rainbow baby carrots (photo Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE).   If you’ll be home on Halloween—either dispensing candy or hunkering down—you need a Halloween treat that isn’t candy. Thanks to our friends at EatWisconsinCheese.com for this recipe. It’s easy to make with purchased caramel sauce…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chestnuts, Briefly In Season

[1] To roast chestnuts, cut an X on the flat side. [2] Chestnut soup, a don’t-miss seasonal treat. [3] Brussels sprouts with roasted chestnuts from MyRecipes.com).   While canned chestnuts, and more recently, ready-to-eat vacuum-bagged chestnuts, can be found year-round, fresh chestnuts season lasts for only about two months. Now is the time to enjoy…
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