Archives: April 2018

Pickling vs. Fermenting

Posted on Apr. 1, 2018 by Chef Jeff Igel

Q. What is the difference between pickling and fermenting? — Brie, Appleton   A. The quick answer to this question is foods that are pickled are prepared by placing them into an acidic solution and foods that are fermented create their own acidic solution. Both pickling and fermenting are natural methods of preservation, both produce a READ MORE

Gretchen Wood

Posted on Apr. 1, 2018 by Tali Berkowitz

“This is who I was picked to be. I think I knew since I was a kid,” says Appleton artist Gretchen Wood. After an extended hiatus from art, Wood is bringing her self-described bohemian style of painting to the Fox Valley. Wood’s paintings depict nature, particularly animals and flowers, and are filled with bright, bold READ MORE