Dunkel Kase?!

How come no one told me there was such a thing as a dunkel cheese?! I still have a little smoked cheddar to eat before I dig into this stuff but I am looking forward to it. I wonder what kind of brew they use.

In the beginning

These cool mornings are absolutely wonderful! I am still getting used to rising at the very crack of dawn but it gives me a little time to enjoy some coffee before heading out on a walk.

Evidence of autumn 2025 edition. It's only August!

Chilies yet to be harvested.

Books about cheese should be in every Little Free Library in Wisconsin.

When I got home, there was a rabbit relaxing in the middle of the yard.

There was also a naughty cat lurking nearby eyeing up the birds on the ground underneath the feeder. 

I did my best to protect our feathered friends.

After enjoying the great outdoors and the critters that inhabit it, I did my exercises before pouring a cup of coffee and savoring the roasty, nutty goodness. A fine start to the day.

M-M-M-Mayhem from Muscoda

I bought some cheese from Meister in Muscoda (that's mus-co-day) because it sounded spicy but not deadly and it had a cool alliterative name - Muscoda Mayhem. A very nice chili taste (jalapeno and serrano?) with a pleasant burn that will keep your tongue asking for more.