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The Badger State lies firmly in the Midwest, located above Illinois and bordered on by Lakes Michigan and Superior, with Minnesota its neighbor to the west. The name Wisconsin most likely comes from a Native American word for a river, which was translated into French as “Ouisconsin,” before being rendered into English as “Wisconsin.” Oui? Oui. Wisconsin is known as America’s Dairyland, producing more cheese than any other state. Cheese curds are a popular Wisconsin treat. They are eaten plain, with cocktail sauce, or battered or breaded and deep-fried. In Milwaukee in the summertime, look out for frozen custard stands, as well as food-centered festivals that celebrate Wisconsin’s many thriving ethnic communities. Southern Wisconsin, meanwhile, is well known for its festive Friday night fish fries. The wild rice that grows along the shores of northern Wisconsin is used in casseroles and soups. In Wisconsin, German and Polish immigrants turned their knack for knackwurst and other German-style sausages into a serious industry. Likewise, Germans and Czechs brought beer-making knowledge from the old country, thus creating a perfect pairing of suds and sausage.

Featured Cook Rene Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA Living In: Beloit, Wisconsin, USA

About me: I have 4 grown children and I'm going to be having my first Grandchild in July. I'm an avid gardner and grow alot of my veggies along with hundreds of perennials. I love to cook all different kinds of dishes. I'd say everything from the simple and quick to the more complicated ones. I always encouraged my kids to help me cook in the kitchen and most of them loved it. My son is an excellent cook too. I have learned from trial and error just like most of us. I follow a recipe to a certain degree, but it seems I always add this and that to it and it still turns out great! My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews | Photos Recipes | Blog Create your own Cook's Profile | MORE Cooks »