I’m also not trying to make you want fair food, but I must talk about what I ordered, I mean, you know Anna and Noah ate corn dogs and I was like “um…gross.“ But all of you disagreed.
Apparently, there is something wrong with me, not them.
Anyway, I ordered nachos, like supreme nachos without onions.
While I was taking this photo, Noah asked me why I was taking pictures of my food. While I was about to reply with “it’s art,” Brian said “your Mom is a freak.”
(he just doesn’t understand.)
Now, what you can see a little bit, all nicely bokeh’d in the background, is the Deep Fried Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese bites. Wisconsin sure does know how to deep fry their cheese.
They served their deep fried cheese with ranch dressing. I dipped the first one in ranch and took a bite and it was a cross between heaven and paradise sprinkled with Brad Pitt. I quickly ate the rest of it. The kids were eyeballing me. I asked them if they wanted to take a bite and they said “No.”
“Are you kidding me?! You’ll eat CORN DOGS, but not this?! Have you lost your mind? Haven’t I taught you that anything deep fried equals good?”
I was frustrated. I mean, I have spent HOURS upon HOURS teaching my kids good values.
Not wanting to upset their Mom and also curious about the moans that were coming out of their parents with each bite, they each took a bite and proceeded to helps us (maybe a little too much) with our tray of cheese.
Don’t they look so intense?
I find it necessary to tell you that at this point, Brian and Anna got up to get Brian some corn on the cob. The family sitting next to us found a deep fried fly in their food. It was really gross.
I was listening to them talk about the deep fried fly and looking at my deep fried cheese and I realized…I just don’t care. I continued to eat.
And so did the rest of us.
I’m pretty sure this is my last post about fair food, unless of course Brian and I go back the minute we drop the kids off at school on their first day.
Not that I’m making big plans or anything. *cough.*
Oh, YUM. The deep-fried cheese looks fantastic. (and BTW, you have beautiful children!)
I would have totally told them that they wouldn’t like the cheese bites. But that’s just me… ; )
Elaine, I very seriously considered that option, but there were so many bites that I feared death if I ate all of them.
So was the corn deep fried? Because that would be yummy.
So. Hungry.
Deep fried anything tastes good! (Not going to test that theory, however. Heh.)
Must. Eat. Cheese. NOW! KTHXBAI
I had no idea there was such a thing as deep fried cheddar cheese. Sounds delightful!
yumm.. our fair doesnt start until September… but I’m totally making my list of things to eat now!! (Just so I dont accidentally leave something out)
The best part is that I get to go back many many times for free since I participate in the cookoffs.. I get lots of free tickets..
hmmm.. fair food is totally calling my name!!
Do you guys have those elephant ears that are covered in chili and have lettuce and tomatoes and chesse on them? We call them Navajo Tacos (but im not sure if that is just a utah thing..We also call Elephant Ears scones. and the general population has NO IDEA that a scone is actually like a biscuit with fruit in it!) That should be your next stop!!
p.s. I love that you use their names now.. something about it just makes it so much more personal. I find myself kind of saying awww.. in my head everytime i see thier names! I LOVE IT!
p.p.s Also can I say that I also LOVE when bloggers reply in the comments! Its like you get a little more of the story. And with most blog posts I always feel like I just want one more bite.. and comments on comments give me that..
Thats all..
HOT WISCONSIN CHEESE.
Wow, I was so excited I couldn’t even finish typing my comment. Did you get deep fried vegetables next door?!
I’m so sad I didn’t make it to the fair this year.
I love Fair Food Adventure Stories complete with pictures and this one is no exception! So when are we all going to the fair did you say?
Wow that all looks amazing. I think it’s time for lunch
I can not resist roasted corn at fairs, carnivals, flea markets–pretty much any where. Deep fried foods, and if they are on a stick it’s even better, are to be savored. Hooray for your kids giving cheese a chance.
God, I love deep fried cheese in an almost lustful way. I’m so sad that when I did make it to the fair, I was too exhausted and hot to really enjoy the fried food like I’d wanted, because right now, I could put the hurt on some fair food.
Oh my. That would blow my Weight Watchers right out of the water.
Is this a deep fried fair or heaven? Or both? I can see why it’s only an annual event.
I completely agree with your disdain of corndogs…much to the chagrin of my husband and son. But man-oh-man, I could so eat that fried cheese! Is that actually the squeeky cheese curd they fry or just bites of cheese?
I love fair food. But, the fair here is scary and I won’t go.
I’ll just vicariously through you
Oh that’s funny. My husband would have said the exact same thing. And now I’m wanting fair food too, but our doesn’t come until the end of September.
Are these pictures from the Indiana State Fair? We live in Indiana just south of Indianapolis and are planning to go this weekend. We’ve been so busy we haven’t had the chance to go yet. Anyway I’m hitting the ATM and piggin’ out on some fair food this weekend!
Oh deep fried cheese…… mmmmmmm…. I’ve never tried cheddar though. When Hubs and I were on our honeymoon in the Dominican Republic 6 years ago, the resort offered deep-fried mozzarella (I think) with every meal. I absolutely swooned with every bite and Hubs thought it was so disgusting.
I think about that cheese on a very regular basis…
Oh deep fried cheese…… mmmmmmm…. I’ve never tried cheddar though. When Hubs and I were on our honeymoon in the Dominican Republic 6 years ago, the resort offered deep-fried mozzarella (I think) with every meal. I absolutely swooned with every bite and Hubs thought it was so disgusting.
I think about that cheese on a very regular basis…
OMG. Can you please FedEx an order of those nachos to me? I’ll also take a corny dog and some of those cheese bites. Hell, just go ahead and send a corn on the cob and funnel cake while you’re at it. I’ll pay you back for the shipping.
Smooches.
I do feel some Wisconsin pride when out-of-towners discover the joy of Wisconsin cheese. And deep fried cheese curds are the best! Of course, we also have squeeky cheese curds which aren’t deep fried, but quite tasty.
Ranch dressing is a great dip choice, but also consider marinara or Thousand Island dressing.
Other great Wisconsin treats:
Frozen custard
Beer
(We don’t do well with low-fat stuff around here!)
drooooooool.
Yum.
I’m still sticking with my doughboy. With tons of powdered sugar. And I can eat one of these huge, golden fried, puffy darlings all by myself, thank you. (In other words, don’t anyone ask me for even a tiny bite of mine ‘cuz you don’t want a “whole one” for yourself. Not buying that excuse. And not sharing…)
YUM!! Oh, and how do you know the fried fly wasn’t planned? May be the next big thing in fair food…..
are there seriously still fairs going on? i need.
I think you could do better than fair food for your first morning alone without kids. You could always go have fair food for lunch. Just thinkin!
I totally need fair food. I’m considering making the drive. All of our fairs are gone for the year.
That all looks delish… YUM!
I feel like I’m living vicariously through your fair food posts. I can almost taste the grease. Ugh!
I think I just gained 5 lbs looking at this page. Or maybe only 2 lbs since I drooled out a good 3 lbs.
but but but what about funnel cake?
because i feel very passionately about funnel cake.
(in fact the funnel cake store might be the #1 reason i go to any fair)
“it was a cross between heaven and paradise sprinkled with Brad Pitt” You crack me up. Lol.
Your little boy takes the best photos ever. He has such expression in his face, but he’s so innocent and cute!
Cheese curds, Corn Dogs, Fries and Gator on a stick…I can’t wait for next Thursday when we go to the state fair. LOVE Fair food!
Love this post! Glad your kids liked the Wisconsin Cheese Curds. Were there any left for you? Who doesn’t love deep-fried Wisconsin Cheese?
Loved it so much we linked to it on http://facebook.com/WisconsinCheddar/
- Wisconsin Cheese