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A Documentary Film Debuts as a Fundraiser for SafeHouse Center

“Empowered: Women Shaping the Future” at the State Theater on Monday, March 13 Thomas Sankara once said, “There is no true social revolution without the liberation of women. May my eyes never see and my … Continued

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Warm Walnut, Potato, and Tuna Salad

A lovely mid-February meal to make in minutes As anyone who lives here already knows, when we hit the middle of winter in this part of the world, we have limited amounts of local produce … Continued

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Delicious Valentine’s Gift Ideas from around the ZCoB!

Eight ways—some small, some large—that might make your loved one’s day If you’re looking for a range of good Valentine’s gift ideas, here’s a generous handful that are in my mind from around the ZCoB! … Continued

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Sharing the Next Big Step in Zingerman’s History—A Perpetual Purpose Trust

Last Thursday morning, on the 18th of January, nearly 90 ZCoBbers gathered for our monthly Zingerman’s-wide huddle at ZingTrain. About halfway through the get-together, as per the agenda, Paul and I formally announced that, in … Continued

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Pear Mostarda from Madison at the Cream Top Shop

A taste of Italian tradition in Central Wisconsin We’ve got a great new spicy-sweet jarred bit of wonderful deliciousness on the shelves at the Cream Top Shop. The confection in question is a terrific old-school … Continued

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Making “Tunisian Pimento Cheese” in Your Kitchen

Handmade Tunisian Harissa combined with handcrafted Creamery Cream Cheese Fifteen years or so ago, we did a T-shirt at the Roadhouse to promote our then-new Pimento Cheese. In a bit of one-line visioning, we wrote … Continued