Praise for Kilfoy
Kudos to Sharon Kilfoy ("The People's Paintings," 6/18/10) for creating such beautiful art and providing creative expression for her community. Her generous heart and especially her ability to provide a cohesive and enlightening space for at-risk youth is admirable. The murals allow those who might not otherwise have an artistic voice to express themselves and work together.
The jasmine in his mind
Hooray to whoever came up with the headline for Robin Shepard's column ("Summer Brews Make Me Feel Fine," 6/18/10). Seals & Crofts, right? Loved it!
Show us the whey
Hurray for Tera Johnson's "Big Idea" to make it big with whey (cover story, 6/25/10). Now what will it take to convince her to set aside a substantial dollop of the stuff to make whey cheese?
A less-than-spectacular product is imported, so why not make whey cheese in Wisconsin, the cheese capital of the world? Whey from goats or cows, or a mixture of both, can be used.
To make the cheese, the whey is boiled to remove the water. During this time, the lactose sugar and whey proteins react to produce a lightly caramelized brown cheese that is somewhat sweet. After the cheese mass cools it can be pressed into square wooden molds with designs that become imprinted on the cheese block, as cheesemakers do in Norway. How sweet would that be?
Madison, what a joke
Joe Tarr made a serious funny when he said "Madison is generally supportive of mass transit" ("Many Train Questions Remain," 6/25/10). I about laughed myself out of my seat.
This, about a city where the mere talk of streetcars was laughed out of town. This, about a city where train whistles were banned because of all the "noise." This, about a city where parking lots once filled with bicycles are now filled with cars.
Madison is green in name only. It's fine if the Beltline is bumper-to-bumper, as long as the cars are all Priuses or Saabs! Madison, the city that calls a 10-story building a high-rise, fights tooth and nail in favor of suburban sprawl. What a joke.
I live near the state line, where we are getting the Chicago-Dubuque train back. The little towns and suburbs are all fighting for the train, who gets the stations and stops. Everyone wants it and the economic development that comes with it.
Madison, take a good look at yourself. You're the not the old girl you used to be. Good luck with that!
Tom Rygh, Monroe