Wisconsin is home to key ingredients for a proper National Pancake Day breakfast- Smoky Bacon, Lean Canadian Bacon, and sweet Maple Syrup.  No need for an alarm; use the sizzle and aroma of our award-winning Bacon to wake up your household.  Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon comes in many varieties –  Applewood Smoked, all natural and uncured Wild Cherrywood, and Pepper Coated.  We also have them in different thicknesses, for those of you that like a bacon “steak” or for the lovers of thin bacon.  There is something that will suit any bacon enthusiast.   Try ou ..read more

Comfort food, coming right up. This cheesy, melty sandwich is the stuff of chilly-day dreams; a sandwich to be eaten during time spent with a cozy gathering of friends or while curled up with a book… food made for winter holidays. Big, thick sourdough bread is toasted to a golden crunch and topped with rich, nutty Gruyere cheese. The Gruyere is beautifully melted, then layered with hearty slices of robust, smoky Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon and sweet, earthy California Mission Figs. One final warming under the broiler, and these memorable open-faced sandwiches are ready to serve. This is ..read more

This is the ideal New Year’s party appetizer: spicy, sweet, and smoky bites with big flavor, served on crispy-crunchy toasts. Each bite-sized app has a megaton of flavor, so a few plates of these being passed around at your next gathering go a long way towards making some terrific food memories for all. We created these zippy bites by topping slices of toasted baguette with a backbone of chevré garnished with wedges of Sun-Maid® California Calimyrna Figs and crisp pieces of Nueske’s® Pepper-Coated Bacon; a version of our classic Applewood Smoked Bacon that’s been hand-rubbed with fresh-cracke ..read more

This recipe might just be the one to pull you out of your post-holiday baking vacation. It’s likely you’ve spent some time in the kitchen over the last few weeks, but this sweet-and-savory shortbread cookie recipe is so simple to prepare that even the non-baking writer of this blog entry couldn’t deny its place in the permanent recipe files. This recipe might just be the one to pull you out of your post-holiday baking vacation. It’s likely you’ve spent some time in the kitchen over the last few weeks, but this sweet-and-savory shortbread cookie recipe is so simple to prepare that even the non ..read more

November in Wisconsin is the commencement of the chilly season, here in Wisconsin.  The leaves have made their final departure and winter coats, warm alpaca socks, wood piles, snow shovels, and our favorite comfort foods make their appearance. As the temperature continues to drop, warm and savory dishes find their way to the dinner table.  Whether it is one of our Applewood Smoked Spiral-Sliced Honey Glazed Hams at the center of your holiday dinner party or a unique appetizer that sparks questions and conversation, Nueske’s has something to suit your needs. Check out some of our reci ..read more

Once the temperatures start dropping in The Northwoods, the garden tomato season comes to halt. Mornings are chilly and fall colors start appearing in the hardwoods. Summer is short lived in Wisconsin, but we do everything we can to prolong the season and to savor every last bit of summer. BLTs are especially satisfying this time of year, as fresh tomatoes will soon be spent, and we’ll be gathering pumpkins and apples instead. Whether you’re looking forward to fall or holding on to the last threads of summer, there’s no better duo than the tanginess of tomato and sweet smokiness of Nueske ..read more

The summer sun brings an abundance of outdoor activities and some of the best outdoor activities include charcoal and tongs.  We’ve got a wide selection of natural casing Old World sausages for you to toss on the grill. A customer favorite, this time of year, are Nueske’s hefty Big Dogs.  These hot dogs are nearly 8” long, warranting them the impressive name.  They’re not only generous in size, but also in flavor.  Nueske’s Big Dogs are smoked over glowing embers of Applewood and blended with special seasonings, passed down from generation to generation of Nueske family mem ..read more

Over 3 billion pounds of cheese are produced each year in America’s Dairy Land.  Wisconsin Cheese has earned more national and international awards for excellence than any other state or country, according to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.  Approximately 126 cheese makers produce hundreds of different varieties of cheese that are shipped all over the world.  Wisconsinites know their cheese, and we want to share a favorite with you, Widmer’s Traditional Trio.  Widmer’s cheese has exceptional flavor and exhibits Old World texture and taste.  Unless you reside in Wis ..read more

There are some things that Wisconsinites are particularly well-known for: amazing cheese (and sausage!), our passion for the Green-&-Gold, and our abiding love for the great outdoors.  When summer hits, everything comes alive in The Northwoods.  You can feel the excitement of the locals in the air; our rush to plant the crops for our short growing season, preparations to make our summer tourists from the south feel welcome, boating-floating-waterskiing-fishing on our 15,000 lakes, hiking in endless miles of wild, unruly forest…  As our Midwestern days become longer, life mov ..read more

When it comes to choosing the perfect ham for your family’s special occasion there are a few basic questions everyone asks, Bone-In or Boneless? Traditional or Spiral-Sliced & Honey-Glazed?  There are no wrong answers; it depends on your personal preference.  There are always a few questions surrounding the topic of preparation. How do I store it? How do I cook it?  How do I serve it? When you order any of our Applewood Smoked Hams, we enclose a helpful brochure with your shipment, providing directions to give you the best-tasting ham possible.   We also have the s ..read more