Positively Wisconsin: Mustard Museum

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[JoeProBono]

MOUNT HOREB (WKOW) --There's an absolutely unique museum in Mount Horeb where the attractions are edible and the curator is incurable.

There's no doubt about it...

When you make up songs about mustard, like Barry Levenson, you're obsessed.

You can tell by his hotdog tie and yellow clothing, that Barry loves his mustard.

He even starts his day with a scoop of something called ''Hit and Run''.

''I like to kick off the day with a strong horseradish mustard that's just gonna go wow, I'm up for the day." Says Barry.

It's really no wonder Barry started a mustard museum.

Even in his previous life as an attorney, he had mustard on the brain.

"I'm the only lawyer to argue a case at the Supreme Court with a jar of mustard in his pocket." He says.

Like his spicy morning routine, pain is apparently Barry's inspiration.

He started the museum after his beloved Red Sox lost the '86 Series.

"Passed the mustard and heard the voice saying, if you collect us they will come. and the rest is condiment history."

Over the years, he's collected about five thousand different kinds of mustards.

Along with a mustard suit, and all sorts of mustard memorabilia.

If you're a fan of food, then the Mustard Museum is a place you have to see. Mustard plays such a key role in cuisine. And if you come here make sure you don't leave without having a conversation with Barry.

You see, even though the museum sells a lot over the internet, Barry is a people person.

''I don't love the internet because people place orders and I don't get to talk to them." says Barry, "And we love to talk to people."

Other states, like Florida have asked him to bring his Mustard Museum down south, drawing a sneer from Barry.

"They don't know anything about mustard. That's a mayonnaise kind of state." He continues,

"I think it's only fitting we do it in Wisconsin because after all bratwurst, beer, cheese and mustard, the four food groups."

And it's home to a big university, Poupon U!

"I had heard just a joke, where do mustard makers go to college? Poupon U! And I said we're going to run with it."

It even has it's own fight song from a place that's Positively Wisconsin.

[JoeProBono]

[dfwgator]

[JoeProBono]

[ansel12]

Well, I’ve been to Dijon, France and I have lived in Wisconsin. I prefer Dijon.

[this_ol_patriot]

Beware the Ketchup Klan will we here shortly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5JIpT4GkyM

[Tainan]

I'm gonna share a recipe that I read a long time ago and have used many times. Its a simple way to pan fry a good steak using mustard powder. The kind in the yellow can is what I've always used.
Apply a good quality olive oil to the steak. Ir does not have to be extra virgin. As a matter of fact, the 'fruityness' of the EV oil the might even detract a bit, interfering with the steak and mustard powder.
Liberally apply mustard powder, the kind in the yellow can, to the steak. Cover it well with the powder
Set the steak aside
Heat a big old cast iron skillet on the fire. A well-seasoned one is best.
TURN ON THE EXHAUST FAN AND OPEN ANY AVAILABLE WINDOWS
Put some oil in the skillet and get it hot
Carefully lay the steak in the skillet - Do not have your head over the skillet. You will get a lot of smoke - it means you're doing it right.
Fry for 2 minutes on the 1st side
Turn over and fry for 1 additional minute
Remove to a side plate.
Repeat for any additional steaks.

This will produce a delicious, succulent medium rare steak. pink in the middle. Adjust your times as desired.

Recipe is from a San Francisco newspaper legend named Herb Caen.

It works. It works very well.

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

[OrioleFan]

Spicy brown mustard on stick pretzels fan here.

[JoeProBono]

[OrioleFan]

Now you’re talking!

[tlb]

>>>Positively Wisconsin: Mustard Museum

With coin operated condoment machines in the mens room ?

[JoeProBono]

[Tainan]

Nope...this stuff...