Friday (Feb 24th) 

• Fish Fry & Live Band
• Copper Box

Saturday (Feb 25th)

• Fishing Tournament 6am to 130pm – weigh-in by 2pm.
• Prize patrol will be on the lake from 8am to 12pm
• Chili Cookoff 11am to 2pm – Main Tent
•  LIVE MUSIC – Happy Schnapps Combo (1pm to 5pm)
• Fishing Prizes Awarded – 4pm
• Raffle Prizes announced 5pm
• Steak Fry 5pm
• LIVE MUSIC – Sonic Circus 7pm to 11pm

Creme Brule French Toast – Serves 4

1 stick of butter, 1 C brown sugar, 2 tsp. corn syrup, 1 loaf of cinnamon bread, 5 large eggs, 1 1/2 C half and half and 1 tsp. of vanilla

Streusel topping – 1/4 Brown sugar, 1/2 stick butter, 1/4 C old fashioned oatmeal, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/4 C chopped pecans(optional)

Heat 1 stick of butter, 1 C brown sugar and 2 tps. of corn syrup in a small saucepan until it starts to simmer and slightly bubble, stirring occasionally. Pour sugar mixture into an 8×8 casserole dish. Take 4 pieces of cinnamon bread and lay in the bottom of the 8×8 pan, making them fit. Do this 2 more times so you have 4 stacks of 3 high slices of bread.

Mix together the eggs, half and half and vanilla. Pour this over the bread mixture and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes. While baking, mix together the streusel topping. After 15 minutes of baking sprinkle the topping over the bread and bake an additional 10 minutes longer.

Serve with strawberry jam on the side.

The Goal of the game of 4-Square

Four-square is played with a rubber ball on a court made of four adjacent squares.

The objective in four-square is advance to the highest square on the court by eliminating other players with a rubber ball. When the ball is bounced into your square you must then bounce it back out without hitting twice in your own square, otherwise you are out. The ball is bounced from one square to another and players are eliminated for hitting the ball incorrectly, into the wrong square, playing out of turn, or by causing other specific errors. The object is to eliminate players in higher squares so that you can make it to the ‘four square’ and score the most points Once at the highest ranking square, a player scores points and has the privilege of serving the ball to start each round. Any number of players may wait in a line outside the court for their turn to play.

Maple Creme Sandwich Cookies – 15 cookies – give or take 1 or 2

Cookies- 3/4 C brown sugar, 1 C butter (softened, but not melted), 1 egg yolk and 2 C flour

Creme – 2 TB butter(not margarine), 1 1/4 C powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 4-5 tsp. of milk

Beat brown sugar and 1 C butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. On low speed, beat in flour until blended. You may need to cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 min or so for easier handling.

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Shape dough into 1″ balls. With a fork dipped in flour, flatten each ball to 1 1/2″ round in a criss cross pattern. Bake 10-14 min until light brown. Cool 1 min. Remove to a cooling rack and COOL COMPLETELY!

Creme- In a saucepan, heat 2 TB butter over med heat, stirring constantly until light brown. Remove from heat and stir in remaining frosting ingredients, adding only enough milk to make the creme smooth. Spread 1 TB frosting between layers of cookies and sandwich together.

The Paine Art Museum brings us their newest exhibit starting February 10- May 20th.  This dynamic exhibition pairs the work of two distinguished contemporary artists with Wisconsin ties. Bright, luminous landscapes are the trademark of midwestern painter Rodger Bechtold. Bechtold often paints in Door County, finding inspiration in its pristine beauty, pure light, and weathered barns. On the other hand, Milwaukee-based Richard Taylor creates colorful painted metal sculptures, ranging from whimsical freestanding works to complex wall installations inspired by music, poetry, and memories. While the two artists share a natural affinity in their expressive use of color and their midwest roots, the exhibition also explores the intriguing differences between their works.

This recipe stemmed from that. I had to come up with something to use up some bananas that weren’t ready for banana bread yet.

Banana Pudding – Serves 4 (Overnight recipe)

1 C half and half, 1 C almond milk, 3 TB cornstarch, pinch of salt, 1/3 C sugar, 1 Lg egg, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2 Lg bananas, 6 graham crackers, broken into 1” pieces, 1 TB cocoa powder and ¼ C almond slices.

Heat half and half and almond milk in a saucepan over med. heat until almost simmering. Remove from heat.

Whisk the cornstarch, salt, sugar and egg in a medium glass bowl. Pour about half of the hot milk mixture into the bowl and whisk quickly until smooth. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over med. heat, whisking quickly until thick and starting to bubble, 1-2 min. Whisk in the vanilla.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool, stirring occasionally. Cut the bananas into  slices.

Layer a few banana slices, a few pieces of graham cracker and 2 TB of prepared pudding in each of the 4 glasses. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and almonds, then repeat more layers. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 4 hours or overnight.

We believe that Valentines Day should be celebrated all February long and not just one day. Since Valentines Day is February 14th, we are offering all of our guests 14% off their second night stay Sunday through Thursday. Add Chocolates, flowers, wine or something truly unique that means something just between you two. We will do whatever we can to make this Valentines Day truly special.

For a list of all of our other specials and packages, you can go to our website and book online.

Sherbet Fruit Cup-Serves 2 (depending on the size of fruit and size of glass)

1 Apple, 1 Orange and sherbet (any flavor, but I find that orange and raspberry works the best)

Dice up one apple. Add to fruit cup. Cup on one orange, add to fruit cup. 1 hour before serving, add scoop of sherbet on top of fruit so it is mostly melted when serving. (or if in a hurry, put in microwave for a few seconds). Enjoy

This is the  first year that this event will take place. Downtown Oshkosh is the place to be on February 18th from 11:00-3:00.  If you are looking for some winter family fun then you have to check out all the activities that are scheduled to take place.  The Heart of Winter Celebration will be an annual event to bring people of the house and enjoy what Wisconsin has to offer. There will be ice carving, sledding, dog sled rides for the kids, snow/ice bowling, human shuffelboard, an indoor scavenger hunt and  food  are just to name a few of the good times to be had.

Apple Omelet- Serves 2

1 TB plus 2TB butter, 1 Lg. apple peeled and cored and diced (something firm like granny smith), 3 TB brown sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 TB lemon juice, 4 eggs (beaten), powdered sugar and yogurt.

Melt 1 TB butter in a frying pan.  Sauté apples. Add brown sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Set aside.

Melt remaining 2 TB butter. Add eggs and cook as you would an omelet. Place apple mixture in the middle and cook until bottom is done and then turn omelet into skillet.

Sprinkle with powder sugar and add a dollop of yogurt