Hayley's "Gyro Waffle Fries" win the 2024 Food Fight
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. -- The results are in and Hayley Tenpas' Gyro Waffle Fries have been chosen as this year's Food Fight winner. The winning recipe of waffle fries topped with diced tomato, kalamata olives, feta cheese, gyro meat, and tzatziki sauce edged out four additional finalists selected out of 83 submissions. In...
Mar 13, 2024
Wisconsin's maple syrup season off to early start
DE PERE, Wis. -- Wisconsin's maple syrup season started a bit earlier than usual this year. "It's the earliest we've tapped in 60 years," shared Theresa Baroun, director of the Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Association and this year's winner of the association's Maple Producer of the Year award. About 1,200...
Feb 27, 2024
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Chef Jeff's Venison Summer Sausage & Hot Sticks
Chef Jeff's Venison Summer Sausage (15 pounds) Venison meat -- lean 10 pounds Pork trimmings (75-25) -- 5 pounds Salt -- ½ Cup Granulated Garlic -- ½ Cup Granulated Onion -- 1/3 Cup Hungarian Paprika -- 1/3 Cup Whole Mustard Seed -- 1/3 Cup Black Pepper, coarse ground -- 1/3 Cup Dextrose -- 1/3 Cup Mil...
Feb 21, 2024
Brenda's Valentine's Day Recipes
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups powdered milk or instant non-fat dry milk Sift the confectioners' sugar followed by unsweetened cocoa in a large bowl to get rid of any lumps. Stir in powdered milk and whisk well until everything is combined. Add some mini mar...
Feb 14, 2024
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Buffalo Chicken Sliders [RECIPE]
I've been on a Buffalo Chicken kick lately. With a big football game around the corner, here's a recipe from The Pioneer Woman that goes a little beyond your average dip. I love that it sneaks in some extra veggies while keeping that delicious buffalo sauce flavor! Ingredients 1/2 c. salted butter 1/3 c. plus 2 tablesp...
Feb 08, 2024
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Holidays with Hayley: Avenue Jewelers
APPLETON, Wis. -- I remember one of the first times I walked into Avenue Jewelers. My fella had just proposed and we were bringing in my engagement ring to be sized. That was in 2013 and more than a decade later, I'm still staring at my hand and admiring the ring my now-husband gave me all those years ago. Click here t...
Feb 07, 2024
Super Bowl ready with Chef Jeff [RECIPES]
Chef Jeff from Fox Valley Technical College's Culinary Arts program joins Focus Fox Valley! Chef Jeff's Stuffed Meatballs 1 pound Ground Beef or other 1 Tablespoon Beef Base, as purchased ½ Cup Onions, minced 2 Eggs, fresh, large 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper, coarse ground 1 teaspoon Salt, seasoned About 1 Cup Brea...
Jan 31, 2024
Focus Fox Valley Conversations: Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford
On Tuesday Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford kicked off another season of conversations on Focus Fox Valley. Every month Mayor Woodford will join host Hayley Tenpas to discuss topics that are important to the community. Some of the topics discussed in January included the city's ARPA Fund spending in 2024 and the announceme...
Jan 31, 2024
Author Lori Fredrich talks "Field to Fork" [RECIPES]
I hope you're hungry! What a fun hour spent with author Lori Fredrich. We spoke about her writing journey and work highlight the relationships that go into our "field to fork" ecosystem. These recipes are generously shared by Lori from her Wisconsin Field to Fork: Farm Fresh Recipes from the Dairy State"...
Jan 29, 2024
Pets of the Month: Donut, Shadow and "Little Linda"
NEENAH, Wis. -- We're surrounded by cuteness from the Neenah Animal Shelter this month! Up for adoption are Donut, Shadow and "Little Linda," a trio of 12-week-old kittens. We spoke with Kay Pavlik about the siblings, who shares they are altered with all the appropriate vaccines, microchips and deworming. The...
Jan 19, 2024