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  • Citrus: Winter Fresh!

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    Ari Hakkarainen
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    I’ve always wondered why citrus fruit season peaks in the middle of winter. It’s exactly what we need: juicy, tangy fruit packed with vitamins in the midst of cold, dreary weather. But it is interesting that citrus thrive when most other crops are dormant. It turns out that the relief in temperature in tropical climates…

  • Wisconsin Cheese Board

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    Ari Hakkarainen
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    Like California brought American wines to the global forefront, so has Wisconsin for cheese. Living in the Chicago area, where meat and cheese are dietary staples, I’ve loved discovering so many fantastic cheeses right on my doorstep of all types and flavors. In this post, I hunt for some of the region’s best cheeses that…