It won't be long and Christmas will be here. One of my family's favorite Christmas candies is Peanut Butter Balls. Enjoy!   Peanut Butter Balls 1 stick butter (soft, room …

It is Thanksgiving, and I am home from deer camp until tomorrow. This past Saturday was the 52nd year in a row that I have hunted deer with a rifle in the Necedah National Wildlife and or the …

This week's recipe was found in the April/May 2021 "Taste of Home" magazine.  This is a great breakfast or brunch idea.   Bacon Hash Brown Bake 4 cups frozen hash brown …

Hello friends, When I returned home from my elk hunt, I realized that with my busy season which begins around April 1st and my recent 9-day adventure of hunting hard in the mountains of Montana, …

I opened my eyes and was surrounded by blackness. How could it be so dark?  There was absolutely no light coming from anywhere. There was no night light.  There was no electric clock with …

This week's recipe was in the December/January 2022 "allrecipes" magazine.   French Onion-Beef Meatball Subs 1 pound ground beef 1 cup fine dried bread crumbs 1/2 …

Hello friends, This is the second and last week that I will be writing to you about my Montana elk and mule deer hunt. This week’s column is pure, go for it hunting as in get up early, …

My daughter made Cheesy Broccoli soup, it was awesome!!  Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.   Cheesy Broccoli Soup 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 …

Hello friends, This week's column as well as next are about a 110% go for it Montana/Rocky Mountain adventure with myself and lifelong friend Todd Cibulka. Though Todd would not be hunting elk …

Gluten Free Pizza Crust 1 egg (beaten) 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 1/2 cups Gluten Free flour 1 packet instant active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar …

Hello friends, This week I spent a day, a night and part of a day in my 18.6 War Eagle with my golden retrievers Ruby and Red fishing for walleye. Though I was very into this adventure I cannot …

Lemon Cake Cookies 1 package lemon cake mix 2 large eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup white chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Pour …

Hello friends, This week’s column is about some hard work in an attempt to get a couple of teenagers, Dylan Pangburn and Chase Flietner, both of New Lisbon their first black bear. Kids And …

Mashed Potato Casserole 8-9 cups peeled potatoes 8 oz. french onion dip 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons milk 8 oz. cream cheese, softened Paprika Boil and cool …

Hello friends, I spent this past weekend with 11-year-old Conner Thiede and his 13-year-old sister Carsyn at their deer camp near Burnett while participating in Wisconsin's Youth Deer Hunt. Kyle …

Mixed Nut Bars Crust: 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar Filling: 1 (12 oz.) package butterscotch chips 1/2 cup white corn syrup 2 tablespoons …

Hello friends, You know that you may have some grey hairs on your head, if any hairs, if you are returning for an annual duck hunt that you first did 52 duck seasons ago. This year there would …

The classroom was so quiet, I looked up and scanned the room to see what everyone was doing. It was towards the end of the day and most of the students had their work finished.  Some were …

Everything But the Kitchen Sink Brownies Brownies: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons water 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon …

Hello friends, For several years I have been enjoying myself immensely while hunting ducks for the northern Wisconsin opener on the backwaters of the Flambeau Flowage and living out of my boat …