It feels great to be back in my normal time slot. Back to the same routine, and only a couple hours with Bruce Marcus instead of all day.
What a great weekend it was. A bit damp but always fun when you can include the Eagle River Fly In. Great brats and corn as always.
This weekend it is The Three Lakes Radar Run with Amy and I have the Minocqua Swim Challenge at Torpy Park. All the info is at www.wrjo.com, www.minocqua.org, or www.threelakes.com.
Can you believe the summer is flying by like it is, and the rain we have received is incredible. I had talked to a gentleman at the fly in this weekend and the lake he is on is a seepage lake and it is up 10". That is very good.
So I wanted to post this for Father's Day but I ran into a few problems last week. It is something to get any of your big eater, hard to buy for, peeps. Check out this little video of a hot dog. http://www.bighotdog.com/
So I'm in for Amy this week. The getting up early and sleep thing is not the problem, it's the going to bed. I am a night owl and trying to convince myself to go to bed early is the challenge.
I love the late night TV, and it always seems the best shows are on then. I am trying to be good and hit the fart sack early but it is not as easy as planned
I have tried to employ the tactics of falling asleep faster. The million dollar question is, what one is the best? So far the warm tea is a winner. The problem is I may have skewed off the path by adding the honey and shot of brandy.
So here is a list. Next time you need a little sleepy sleepy, give one of these a try. I think I am going to stick with the brandy.....I mean the tea.
Reading with a single light for a few minutes and then lying back on your pillow will help you feel more relaxed. Therefore it is easier to fall asleep.
Try sleeping with a pet; this can be very calming knowing that there is a living being with you. If your pet moves a lot and/or lies upon you, however, this can backfire on you!
Warm milk can help you get to sleep. But it's not because it contains the enzyme tryptophan. WebMD suggests it may just be that the routine of drinking a glass of warm milk is like an old teddy bear that reminds you of home when your mom tucked you into bed at night. The psychological association with milk is stronger than what the milk's content actually does or doesn't't do!
Don't eat any high protein or sugar food before going to bed.
Avoid falling asleep somewhere else in the house, such as in front of the TV. If you feel this happening, get up and prepare for bed and get yourself into bed without hurrying.
Don't dramatically change your time that you go to bed. For example one night you go to bed at 10:10 and the next night you plan to fall asleep at 9:00. It helps to change the time by 10 minutes so instead of 9:00 make it 10:00. Then each night reduce it until you get to the time.
If someone else sharing the bed is the cause of your not falling asleep, discuss the problem together. Perhaps it's a case of spending a night in the guest bed when your bed partner is ill or stressed about a deadline, etc. There is no sense in two people missing out on sleep, and this can impact your relationship negatively if you both have a poor night's sleep.
If you are stressed about something, inhale and exhale, letting your worries go... And tell yourself to think about the problem tomorrow. If you don't sleep, then you will not be able to deal with the problem the next day.
Cover your lower legs or wear clean loose fitting socks to bed, if your feet are cold.
Listen to a recorded book. You can do it with the lights off-it's like being read a bedtime story.
Make use of a journal by your bedside. Instead of lying there worrying, write in your journal and leave the thoughts for dealing with during daytime. Use a book light to avoid disturbing others and to avoid putting on too much light. A page or two of thoughts written down can calm you enough to restore the need for sleep.
Make sure that you are comfortable when you go to bed.
Welcome to FISH FRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FRIDAY!! I hope you week was well, and you have a big weekend planned.
This week 's recipe comes from Jackie Meier, of Minocqua. Jackie said that this is her families favorite of all time. Today we dine on Meier Mania Fish
The Parts:
1 lb of northern or walleye
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely minced
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese - grated, fresh is better
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 ½ teaspoon salt, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Cooking spray - I use Butter Flavored
Makin' It:
Combine basil, broth, cheese, oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and garlic in a small bowl.
Sprinkle fish with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.
Coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
Pan fry fish for 5 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.
Spoon basil sauce over fish to serve.
Wow, sounds very good Jackie. You fish is on the way.
Now don't forget, if you have a recipe that everyone should try get it to me. All recipes can be sent by e-mails, letter, or dropped off her at the studios in Eagle River. If I use you recipe on this blog you will receive a FREE fish fry to a local restaurant.
E-mail: wolf@wrjo.com. Snail Mail: P.O. Box 309 Eagle River, WI 54521. Drop Off: 909 North Railroad (Hwy 45) Eagle River, WI
Well, the craziness is ramping up here at the ole' WRJO broadcast center. We will be up and running with the Street Dances in 16 days. We are ready to kick off another Summer of Winning with the Lac Vieux Desert Slot machine with a ton of prizes on it as well as the grand prize of $10,000.00 in cash. And we just announced the release of the new WRJO Android and iPhone app. Of course all of the info is on the home page at www.wrjo.com.
We will be out a lot this summer. Make plans to come out and see us at all of our live broadcasts.
So last week I was gone on a little vacation trip with my dad and brother. We used to go to Canada, but we gave that up a few years back. Mainly because the lodge burnt down and the new owners suck, but we did find a great new place. It's called Cass Lake Lodge in Cass Lake Minnesota.
This place has the easiest way to get to your boat and get out fishing. I posted a video on line if you care to see it on Youtube.
Hey, don't forget that Fathers Day is coming up. I found the perfect gift for fishing fathers. It sticks on the dashboard and obviously daces down the road, or take it in the boat. You gotta love the butt crack.
Well I have been gone for a week on a little vacation with my dad and brother. We visited a new place after umpteen years in Canada. We went to Cass Lake Lodge in Northern Minnesota. What a great place. I highly recommend it. Great people, great accommodations, and great fishing. The walleye bite was a bit behind because of ice out and water temps, but if we were eating fish every night we would have eaten well. We however were on the American plan and ate very well. Prime rib, bbq ribs, bacon wrapped pork tenderloin. And the breakfasts were delicious to.
Well it is glad to be back, especially on a FISH FRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FRIDAY. Today we dine on a recipe my brother and I talked about in the boat this past trip. It is a very popular recipe I receive from listeners. It seems everyone uses and loves the Ritz. This week we picked one our Ritz recipes from listener Paul Stottlemeyer as the recipe of the week. This week we dine on Deep Fried Ritz Perch.
The Parts:
1 lb perch
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
3/4 cup crushed Ritz Crackers
Butter for frying
Directions: Mix the flour and seasonings in a plastic bag.
Place stirred eggs and Ritz onto separate plates.
Dip the fish into the flour, then the eggs, then the Ritz.
Fry in butter until golden brown and it flakes easily with a fork.
That is a winner Paul. Your fish is on the way.
Now don't forget, if you have a recipe that everyone should try get it to me. All recipes can be sent by e-mails, letter, or dropped off her at the studios in Eagle River. If I use you recipe on this blog you will receive a FREE fish fry to a local restaurant.
E-mail: wolf@wrjo.com. Snail Mail: P.O. Box 309 Eagle River, WI 54521. Drop Off: 909 North Railroad (Hwy 45) Eagle River, WI
Wow, that was one heck of a week. Let's wrap it up with some goodies, because It's FISH FRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Friday!
Today it's a recipe from Tim Winter of Manitowish Waters. Tim say's this is just plain good. So today we dine on Crumbly Pretzel Fish.
The Part's:
3/4 to 1lb of your favorite fish
Oil for frying
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs
3/4 cup crushed pretzels
Makin' It:
Heat the oil to 350 degrees
Mix the flour, salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag.
Place fish in the bag, and gently shake to coat.
Place eggs and crushed pretzels in two separate shallow dishes. Dip coated cod in the eggs, then in the crushed pretzels.
Fry coated fish 10 minutes in the preheated oil, turning once, until golden brown and easily flaked with a fork.
This is a dandy Tim, thanks. Your fish fry is on the way.
Now don't forget, if you have a recipe that everyone should try get it to me. All recipes can be sent by e-mails, letter, or dropped off her at the studios in Eagle River. If I use you recipe on this blog you will receive a FREE fish fry to a local restaurant.
E-mail: wolf@wrjo.com. Snail Mail: P.O. Box 309 Eagle River, WI 54521. Drop Off: 909 North Railroad (Hwy 45) Eagle River, WI
Okay, Okay. I know I did not post a fish recipe on Friday. We had a studio computer meltdown and that had to come first.
Now if I was to have posted one on Friday, it would have been that of one of Dawn Phieffer of Iron River, Michigan. Dawn said that her daughter Hailey will only eat "that slimy fish". So here is the recipe that is Hailey approved. Please enjoy with us today, Dawns Cheesy Fish.
The Parts:
1 lb fish fillets
1/4 cup milk
Lemon
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
salt & pepper
Makin" It:
Place fillets on a greased cookie sheet with dabs of butter on top.
Season with salt& pepper to taste.
Sprinkle lemon juice on fish.
Pour on milk.
Bake at 400 degrees till fish is flaking.
Add cheese and cook untill melted.
Very nice Dawn. Your fish fry is in the mail.
Now don't forget, if you have a recipe that everyone should try get it to me. All recipes can be sent by e-mails, letter, or dropped off her at the studios in Eagle River. If I use you recipe on this blog you will receive a FREE fish fry to a local restaurant.
E-mail: wolf@wrjo.com. Snail Mail: P.O. Box 309 Eagle River, WI 54521. Drop Off: 909 North Railroad (Hwy 45) Eagle River, WI
Well, well, well. Ice off the lakes and a hint of spring in the air. It's a pretty nice Friday here in the Northwoods. And making it even nicer is that it is FISH FRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FRIDAY!!!
Today we have a recipe that came in from Kelly and Kelley Westphall. Yes a husband and wife with one letter separating their names, Very Cool. Kelly say's that this recipe is one his grandma used when she cooked up the daily catch. Grandma was a minimalist because she grew up in the depression and the recipe shows; it's simple but tasty. So today we dine on Kelly's Grandma's Fish.
The Parts:
1 pound perch or bluegill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup flour
Vegetable oil
Making it:
Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
Combine egg and water in shallow bowl until well mixed.
With the flour on a plate, dip both sides of fish pieces into egg, then coat completely with flour.
Heat oil and fry fish turning once. Cook until fish flakes easily with fork and is brown on both sides.
Let that fish flavor come through. PERFECT! Thanks Kelly and your grandma. Your fish fry is on the way.
Now don't forget, if you have a recipe that everyone should try get it to me. All recipes can be sent by e-mails, letter, or dropped off her at the studios in Eagle River. If I use you recipe on this blog you will receive a FREE fish fry to a local restaurant.
E-mail: wolf@wrjo.com. Snail Mail: P.O. Box 309 Eagle River, WI 54521. Drop Off: 909 North Railroad (Hwy 45) Eagle River, WI
I though I would post a page from our Heartland Newsletter. WRJO along with our sister stations won a bunch of awards this year at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Gala. Congratulations to all that worked hard in our company to accomplish this.
HEARTLAND STATIONS EARN 16 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Hundreds of radio and television broadcasters traveled to Madison on May 4th for the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) 2012 “Awards For Excellence.” This year’s Awards Gala was moved to the Alliant Energy Exhibition Hall because the event expanded beyond its former venue. The suits, tuxedos and evening gowns signified that this, indeed, was a special night.
Heartland Communications Group is honored to receive 16 WBA “2012 Awards for Excellence” at this year’s annual event and doubled the awards received compared to last year.
On hand to receive 2 first place awards, 5 second place awards and 4 third place awards was Heartland Eagle River V.P. & General Manger Jim Hodges. The 2 first place awards were for the “2012 Election Coverage” and “Best Commercial” for Eagle Waste’s “Sad Cans.” Hodges told the HCGazette, “I am very honored to accept these 11 awards on behalf of Mike, Bruce, and Amy and our entire Eagle River Heartland team.”
V.P. and General Manager of the Heartland Park Falls stations, Darla Isham and DJ Rick Frischman received 1 first place award and 2 second place awards. The first place award was for “Best Original Feature” entitled “Honoring Our Veterans with Flight.” DJ Rick was honored for placing second statewide for “The Best Radio Show” broadcast in small markets.
For the first time, Heartland’s Ashland cluster participated in the awards and was represented by VP and General Manager Scott Jaeger received 1 second place award for “Significant Community Impact” with “Bayfield-Ashland Counties EMT Awareness Project” and also 1 third place award.
Heartland CEO, Jim Coursolle was also on hand last evening and he told the HCGazette, “To be the Heartland owner and be present at this very special event, watching our people receive awards for their successful hard work is so gratifying to my wife, Diane and me. We are quite proud of our Heartland team’s accomplishments.”
So there ya' go, a little insight to the crazy radio world and what we push for everyday.
Well how about that, just another snowy, icee, and rainy day in the Northwoods. Only a small hand full of the lakes are open, so tomorrows opener will suck. But it is FISH FRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FRIDAY, so that is a look in the positive direction.
Today we enjoy a fish fry from Carmen and Derrick Viassale of Fifield. Carmen said that if the ice melts and they ever get on the lake this year they will use their favorite recipe to cook their fish. She said it is a light recipe and doesn't feel like you are eating batter instead of the fish.
Today we dine on Soda Fish...
The Parts: 1 pound filets 1 1/2 c. Bisquick mix 1 c. club soda 1/2 c. flour Oil to deep fry
Makin' It: Mix Bisquick and club soda.
Flour fish and then dip in biscuit and soda batter.
Deep fry.
That's it. Bis-Quick and easy. Carmen, your fish is in the mail.
Now don't forget, if you have a recipe that everyone should try get it to me. All recipes can be sent by e-mails, letter, or dropped off her at the studios in Eagle River. If I use you recipe on this blog you will receive a FREE fish fry to a local restaurant.
E-mail: wolf@wrjo.com. Snail Mail: P.O. Box 309 Eagle River, WI 54521. Drop Off: 909 North Railroad (Hwy 45) Eagle River, WI
There's nothing like being on your boat, enjoying the water, and soaking a line. But the fishing opener of 2013 in the Northwoods is looking like the ice may win in a lot of places. In some places we still have 20" of ice. Some flowages are getting there but the inland lakes are still covered. In some cases you could ice fish but, it is getting unsafe for that as well. It sure is the rock and the hard place scenario.
So here is the 2013 fishing opener substitution for the ice out blues. Every time you take a little trip to the potty, you can practice your game. With 3 squirmy fish, a fishing rod, a vinyl printed pool to fit below the bowl, and a 'Do Not Disturb' door hanger you're completely set!
This hilarious game of skill is perfect for any avid fisher, game enthusiast, and anyone that lives in a location with ice still on the lake. Or, it's just a plain fun thing to have at the cabin.
It feels great to be back in my normal time slot. Back to the same routine, and only a couple hours with Bruce Marcus instead of all day. 
So I'm in for Amy this week. The getting up early and sleep thing is not the problem, it's the going to bed. I am a night owl and trying to convince myself to go to bed early is the challenge.
Welcome to FISH FRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FRIDAY!! I hope you week was well, and you have a big weekend planned.
Well I have been gone for a week on a little vacation with my dad and brother. We visited a new place after umpteen years in Canada. We went to Cass Lake Lodge in Northern Minnesota. What a great place. I highly recommend it. Great people, great accommodations, and great fishing. The walleye bite was a bit behind because of ice out and water temps, but if we were eating fish every night we would have eaten well. We however were on the American plan and ate very well. Prime rib, bbq ribs, bacon wrapped pork tenderloin. And the breakfasts were delicious to. 
Wow, that was one heck of a week. Let's wrap it up with some goodies, because It's FISH FRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Friday!
Well, well, well. Ice off the lakes and a hint of spring in the air. It's a pretty nice Friday here in the Northwoods. And making it even nicer is that it is FISH FRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FRIDAY!!!
Good day.
There's nothing like being on your boat, enjoying the water, and soaking a line. But the fishing opener of 2013 in the Northwoods is looking like the ice may win in a lot of places. In some places we still have 20" of ice. Some flowages are getting there but the inland lakes are still covered. In some cases you could ice fish but, it is getting unsafe for that as well. It sure is the rock and the hard place scenario.