Class Act: “Slow” Learner
Shelbi Jentz knew that CALS would open her eyes to new ideas, but she didn’t think a whole new way of eating would be one of them.
Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Hunting for Beginners
By presenting a fresh vision of the sport to new audiences, a program aims to stem an alarming drop in hunters
Our Signature Foods—and CALS
Wisconsinites aren’t called Cheeseheads for nothing. But consider, too, our deep love of brats fresh from the grill and a gooey ice cream sundae for dessert. These foods are nothing less than the taste of Wisconsin—a taste that is acclaimed around the world. We here at CALS can take particular pride in that. A big [...]
Five things everyone should know about . . . Quinoa
This “supergrain” is not a grain. Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is not even in the grass family, unlike such grains as wheat, rye, oat and corn. As a member of the family Chenopodiaceae, the Andean plant’s closest relatives include beets and spinach. When prepared for eating, however, its seeds pass as a grain substitute to such an [...]
Caroline van Schaik
MS Soil Science
Five things everyone should know about…
Acai Berries 1. They cannot leap tall buildings in a single bound. Nor will they flatten your tummy, cleanse your colon, boost your immune system or increase your virility. Society seems to like superstars, and acai (ah-sigh-EE), along with the pomegranate, is one of our reigning fruit superstars. The exotic Brazilian berry’s meteoric rise to [...]
Sausage Makers Find Spice in New Business
Bringing jerky to Russian sausage houses.
Catch up with…Bob Bush
BS'50 Food Science
No Leaf Unturned
They are farmers, doctors and amazingly adept traffic engineers. The tropical ants that Cameron Currie studies have been practicing the good life for millions of years. What do they know that we don't?
Making a Masterpiece
CALS program keeps Wisconsin cheeses a cut above.
Catch up with…Peter Potter
Crackers and the CALS entrepreneurial spirit
Ice Creamier
Edible antifreeze puts the smooth in Smoothie.