From Flanders Fields to the Land of Oz

 Beautiful Poppies

My poppies are just starting to take over a section of my flower garden. I love it. I am excited for the years ahead as the seeds spread.

Do you like poppies?

Here are a few fun facts about poppies.

Color is usually, but not always brilliant red with a black base.

 Each flower produces an abundance of pollen that is considered pure gold by bees, an additional plus when bee populations seem to be in crisis and farmers are experiencing lower pollination of their commercial crops, including tree fruits and forage crops. Perhaps the agriculture community and vegetable gardeners alike should launch a new mantra "Plant Poppies!"

On the Road Friday .... Wisconsin State Fair

 Wisconsin State Fair - August 1 - 11

We actually have not been to the Wisconsin State Fair as a family. We hope to visit next summer. I think the boys will enjoy it.

 I grew up going to the State Fair because we have family that live down in Southern Wisconsin.

I have many fun memories.

My sister has been working a food booth at the Wisconsin State Fair, this will be her third year in the Baked Potato Hut.

She says it is crazy busy, but so much fun.

 

I always think it is amazing how they can set up the Fair...and get the animals into the city.

 

 Fair food is always the talk of the fair. This year about 70 new foods will be featured at the fair.

A sampling:

Beer battered macaroni and cheese bites with Jack cheese and bacon.

Beer battered bacon wrapped Cheddar hot dog on a stick.

Beer Doughnuts.

Cajun frog legs on a stick.

Dippin' Dot's float.

Garlic buttered new potatoes on a stick.

Pizza nachos.

Reuben brat on a pretzel roll.

Spicy white Cheddar popcorn.

 Cheesy Mexican tortilla fries.

Chipotle ranch chicken sticks.

Cuban coconut ice cream sandwich.

Deep fried peanut butter and bacon nuggets with Berry Weiss Jelly.

Deep fried taco cheesecake.

Hot pretzel with bacon and chocolate sauce.

Iced Irish coffee float. 

Krispy Kreme burger with spicy Pig Candy.

I am excited to hear about what my sister decided to try.

I think the Garlic buttered new potatoes on a stick sound good. Not sure about the deep fried taco cheesecake...just writing out the name gave me belly ache.

How about you? What do you like to eat at the fair?

Thank you for coming along today...to sample some Wisconsin State Fair food.

Have a great weekend!

August Fun Facts

August Fun Facts

Hummingbirds and Monarch butterflies begin to migrate

Sumac leaves show signs of red

Redwing blackbirds start to head south towards the end of the month

Take a hike, bike ride or walk and enjoy this special month...August!