Door County, Wisconsin

September found us in Wisconsin

to be exact.

We'd been there before 

but it's been 10 or 12 years ago

And I must say that the place hasn't changed all that much!

We (and two other couples)

rented a house on Gill's Rock

Our deck overlooked Lake Michigan

And our bedroom opened out into that deck

What a site to wake up to every morning

But if you're in Wisconsin

Especially Door County

There is one thing you must do --

A fish boil

A traditional fish boil

You can find one almost any night of the week

The White Gull Inn has one of the most popular

So popular, in fact, that when we called on Tuesday for a Friday reservation,

there was only one seating left -- the 8:15 one!

And it wasn't "high" season!

We got there early

And I got the newest White Gull Inn Cookbook

(I had bought one on our last visit)

And with a glass of cherry hard cider

We sat and sipped and watched as the "boil master" tended his fire,

added the potatoes and the fish 

And finally . . . 

Threw kerosene on the fire!

Up it went

causing the pot to boil over

which got rid of all the impurities

And once the fire had died down

Fish and potatoes were brought inside

 To be served by the friendly wait staff

But fish and potatoes are just part of the boil

There also is coleslaw and Swedish rye bread

And you can have as many potatoes and fish as you want

And they'll refill the coleslaw dish and breadbasket too.

And when you have had enough fish . . .

They bring around a piece of Door County cherry pie

With a dollop of ice cream

It's a wonderful meal.

"Peasant food" but a wonderful experience

And because I'm basking in that post vacation glow

And I found Wisconsin to be so charming

I'd like to offer a giveaway

A favorite book of mine

(Although mine has a different name)

It's not a picture book but it does have good stories and the book is arranged seasonally.

There is a good recipe in here for a cheese crock, and which I started when I first read the book,

lots of yummy Christmas recipes

And the perfect side dish for Friday's leftover turkey and dressing casserole.

To be eligible for the drawing for the book, leave a comment.    I'll draw from the comments on Saturday, October 17 and ship the book soon after.

It's a favorite cookbook of mine and I hope whoever wins it enjoys it as much as I!

In fact, I got the cookbook even before I ever visited Wisconsin!

Good Luck!

It's Friday and I'm joining Michael at Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday!