Sunday, May 31, 2015


June 3!    Pizza!   On the farm!


Cress Spring Pizzeria will once again be serving them up on Wednesday, June 3, from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm.

Here’s how it works. Every Wednesday evening from May until October, we'll be selling flaming hot pizzas and delicious desserts, beer and wine, here at Cress Spring Farm. Picnic on our lawn or take your pizza to enjoy at home. Outdoor seating only - you are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and warm friends to snuggle with. You should also bring whatever plates, cutlery, etc. that you might need for your picnic. Pizza will be served in boxes, beer and soda in bottles and wine by the bottle or glass. We will have mason jars available for wine, but we encourage you to bring your own. You may supplement your picnic with any salads or other food you wish to bring, but we ask that you not bring your own alcohol. 

We’ll be featuring live music every week, and this week we welcome the Prairie Bayou Cajun Band, The four women of this band play and sing the foot stomping dance music of the French-speaking culture of Southwest Louisiana. This group doesn’t step far from the traditional Cajun repertoire, but do introduce twists in instrumentation and English-French word combination that make those tunes ever so slightly different from the usual fare. Come out and stomp your feet!

Thanks to last week's band, the Back Seat Serenaders!

Our menu for this week is below, and it's also posted on our Facebook page. We have a new summer pizza this week, the Afternoon Delight. With sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, arugula, and both soppressata and prosciutto from Underground Meats, this pizza will remind you of a lazy afternoon in Venice.

Our wine list is in transition at the moment – we’ll be adding some new reds this week, and changing the whites next week, but you’ll just have to come on out to see what we have available.

Our beer list is also evolving. For this week, we’ve added Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale to replace the popular Nudge Nudge from Lake Louie, which is no longer available to us. We’ve also added Blue Peter from Lake Louie, a hoppy refreshing Dortmunder style export beer, perfect for a warm summer evening, and the Litta Bitta from Milwaukee Brewing Company, a citrusy Belgian Wit brewed with American hops and infused with lemongrass. We’ll also be adding a couple more non-alcoholic options soon, along with mead from the Bos Meadery in Madison. Stay tuned…

We hope to see you soon!

Cress Spring Bakery
4035 Ryan Road
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
608 767-3875





Cress Spring Bakery & Pizzeria
Menu for June 3


Pizzas
All pizzas are available on Cress Spring sourdough crust or gluten-free crust (GF=same price, smaller pizza)

Wisco: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Pecatonica Valley beer brats, Bleu Mont Dairy cheese curds, fresh chives   $16.00   Add Bushel and Peck’s sauerkraut for an extra Wisco kick!
Three Little Pigs: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Jordandal Italian sausage, Jordandal bacon, pepperoni, onions, red peppers    $16.00
 Real Fungi: House-made mushroom tapenade, caramelized onions, shitake mushrooms, spinach, scallions, toasted walnuts    $14.00 (vegan)
Baker’s Favorite: Caramelized onions, Cress Spring cheese blend, Hook’s gorgonzola, toasted walnuts   $14.00
Asparagus Alfredo: house béchamel sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Farmer John’s asiago cheese, garlic, roasted asparagus, balsamic reduction  $14.00 Add prosciutto for $2.00
Afternoon Delight: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Farmer John fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, arugula, Underground soppressata and prosciutto    $16.00
Big Cheese: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend   $12.00
Spring Fling: A delicious way to end your meal! House-made rhubarb compote, mascarpone-ricotta blend, fresh strawberries, streusel topping    $14.00
Build Your Own:  You are welcome to build your own pizza out of anything we have on hand each week. Prices are simple:   $14.00 for a vegetable pizza,  $16.00 for a meaty pizza

Desserts
  
Cookies:  Gingersnap, Trail Cookie $1.75; Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Fire  $2.00
Ice Cream Sandwiches: Gingersnap or Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sassy Cow vanilla ice cream  $4.00

Drinks

Beer:
Angry Orchard Traditional Dry Cider  $4.00
Cincinnati, OH 5% ABV
Crisp, refreshing and slightly sweet apple cider

Lake Louie Blue Peter  $4.00
Arena, WI 5.8% ABV
Hoppy, refreshing Dortmunder style export beer

New Glarus Two Women Bavarian Lager  $3.50
New Glarus, WI 5% ABV
Light bodied and crisp classic Country Lager

Lake Louie Kiss the Lips IPA  $4.00
Arena, WI 6% ABV
Moderately hoppy, unfiltered American IPA

Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA  3.50
Amherst, WI 5.5% ABV
Heavily hopped and delightfully piney American IPA

Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
Milton, De 7.2% ABV
Well hopped and malty, this is a cross between a Scotch ale, an IPA, and an American brown ale

MBC Polish Moon Stout  $4.00
Milwaukee, WI 4.5% ABV
Silky, full-bodied Milk Stout with notes of roasted coffee and malt

MBC Litta Bitta $4.00
Milwaukee, WI 4.8% ABV
Citrusy Belgian Wit brewed with American hops and infused with lemongrass

Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss  $3.00
Chippewa Falls, WI 4.9% ABV
Golden-hued American wheat beer, made with Wisconsin honey

Miller Lite  $2.50
Chippewa Falls, WI 4.2% ABV
Tastes great, less filling


White Wines:
Haute Noëlles, Muscadet, France  $6, $22
Light, crisp and refreshing, notes of citrus

Domaine du Louis, Menetou Salon, France $8, $30
Herbal, delicate hints of elderberry, firm acid; pairs particularly well with veggie pizzas

Riesling, Botham Vineyards, Wisconsin $6/$22
 Mouth- filling, robust notes of apple, nicely balanced, crisp finish


Red Wines:

To be determined…

Non-Alcoholic Beverages:
Maine Root Beer $2.50
Maine Ginger Brew  $2.50
Milk   $1.50

Sunday, May 24, 2015


May 27!      Pizza!     On the farm!

Cress Spring Pizzeria will once again be serving them up on Wednesday, May 27, from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm.




Here’s how it works. Every Wednesday evening from May until October, we'll be selling flaming hot pizzas and delicious desserts, beer and wine, here at Cress Spring Farm. Picnic on our lawn or take your pizza to enjoy at home. Outdoor seating only - you are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and warm friends to snuggle with. You should also bring whatever plates, cutlery, etc. that you might need for your picnic. Pizza will be served in boxes, beer and soda in bottles and wine by the bottle or glass. We will have mason jars available for wine, but we encourage you to bring your own. You may supplement your picnic with any salads or other food you wish to bring, but we ask that you not bring your own alcohol. 

We’ll be featuring live music every week, and this week we welcome the Back Street Serenaders, playing American roots music, generally material from 1860 to 1960. They feature three part harmony singing and many instruments, including fiddles, guitars, steel slide guitar, banjos, mandolin, ukulele, jawharp, bones, and musical saw.

Last week the fabulous Fiddle Sisters filled the valley with their sweet harmonies…

Our menu for this week is below, and it's also posted on our Facebook page. We’re still featuring the Asparagus Alfredo, with tender young asparagus and now available with either marinated salmon or prosciutto.

For dessert, try one of our ice cream sandwiches, made with our own cookies and Sassy Cow vanilla ice cream.

By popular demand, we’ve added Miller Lite to the beer menu. Everything you’ve always wanted in a beer. And less…

We hope to see you soon!

Cress Spring Bakery
4035 Ryan Road
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
608 767-3875



Cress Spring Bakery & Pizzeria
Menu for May 20


Pizzas
All pizzas are available on Cress Spring sourdough crust or gluten-free crust (GF=same price, smaller pizza)
Wisco: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Pecatonica Valley beer brats, Bleu Mont Dairy cheese curds, fresh chives $16.00
Add Bushel and Peck’s sauerkraut for an extra Wisco kick!
Three Little Pigs: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Jordandal Italian sausage, Jordandal bacon, pepperoni, onions, red peppers  $16.00
 Real Fungi: House-made mushroom tapenade, caramelized onions, shitake mushrooms, spinach, ramps, toasted walnuts  $14.00 (vegan)
Baker’s Favorite: Caramelized onions, Cress Spring cheese blend, Hook’s gorgonzola, toasted walnuts $14.00
Asparagus Alfredo: house béchamel sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Farmer John’s asiago cheese, garlic, roasted asparagus, balsamic reduction $14.00
Add Sitka salmon or prosciutto for $2.00
Big Cheese: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend $12.00
Spring Fling: A delicious way to end your meal! House-made rhubarb compote, mascarpone-ricotta blend, fresh strawberries, streusel topping  $14.00
Build Your Own:  You are welcome to build your own pizza out of anything we have on hand each week. Prices are simple: $14.00 for a vegetable pizza, $16.00 for a meaty pizza

Desserts

Cookies:  Gingersnap, Trail Cookie $1.75; Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Fire  $2.00
Ice Cream Sandwiches: Gingersnap or Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sassy Cow vanilla ice cream  $4.00

Drinks

Beer:
Angry Orchard Traditional Dry Cider  $4.00
Cincinnati, OH 5% ABV
Crisp, refreshing and slightly sweet apple cider

Lake Louie Golden Booty  $4.00
Arena, WI 4.8% ABV
Lightly hopped, full-bodied Cream Ale made with flaked corn

Central Waters Ouisconsing Red  $3.50
Amherst, WI 4.8% ABV
Mellow malty and slightly sweet Red Ale

New Glarus Two Women Bavarian Lager  $3.50
New Glarus, WI 5% ABV
Light bodied and crisp classic Country Lager

Lake Louie Kiss the Lips IPA  $4.00
Arena, WI 6% ABV
Moderately hoppy, unfiltered American IPA

Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA  3.50
Amherst, WI 5.5% ABV
Heavily hopped and delightfully piney American IPA

Lake Louie Nudge Nudge  $4.00
Arena, WI 4.9% ABV
English-style mild brown ale

MBC Polish Moon Stout  $4.00
Milwaukee, WI 4.5% ABV
Silky, full-bodied Milk Stout with notes of roasted coffee and malt

Tyranena Rocky’s Revenge Brown Ale  $4.00
Lake Mills, WI 5.7% ABV
Toasted malt bourbon barrel aged American Brown Ale

Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss  $3.00
Chippewa Falls, WI 4.9% ABV
Golden-hued American wheat beer, made with Wisconsin honey

Miller Lite  $2.50
Chippewa Falls, WI 4.2% ABV
Tastes great, less filling


White Wines:
Haute Noëlles, Muscadet, France  $6, $22
Light, crisp and refreshing, notes of citrus

Domaine du Louis, Menetou Salon, France $8, $30
Herbal, delicate hints of elderberry, firm acid; pairs particularly well with veggie pizzas

Riesling, Botham Vineyards, Wisconsin $6/$22
 Mouth- filling, robust notes of apple, nicely balanced, crisp finish


Red Wines:
Big Stuff Red, Botham Vineyards, Wisconsin  $6/$22
semi-dry, robust, complex fruit character, nicely balanced

Muro Bujanda, Crianza, Rioja, Spain $8/$30
Oaky, spicy, with hints of vanilla and clove, subtleties of red fruit, noticeable tannins

Non-Alcoholic Beverages:
Maine Root Beer $2.50
Maine Ginger Brew  $2.50
Milk   $1.50



Friday, May 15, 2015


May 20!      Pizza!    On the farm!

The forecast calls for sunny skies and hot pizzas again next Wednesday! Cress Spring Pizzeria will once again be serving them up on Wednesday, May 20, from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm.

We’ll be featuring live music every week, and we’re very excited this week to welcome the fabulous Fiddle Sisters, all the way from Madison, Wisconsin. These five talented women will get your feet stomping with their multi-part harmonies and old timey groove.

Here’s how it works. Every Wednesday evening from May until October, we'll be selling flaming hot pizzas and delicious desserts, beer and wine, here at Cress Spring Farm. Picnic on our lawn or take your pizza to enjoy at home. Outdoor seating only - you are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and warm friends to snuggle with. You should also bring whatever plates, cutlery, etc. that you might need for your picnic. Pizza will be served in boxes, beer and soda in bottles and wine by the bottle or glass. We will have mason jars available for wine, but we encourage you to bring your own. You may supplement your picnic with any salads or other food you wish to bring, but we ask that you not bring your own alcohol. 

Our menu for this week is below, and it's also posted on our Facebook page. 

We’re still featuring the Asparagus Alfredo, with tender young asparagus and marinated Sitka salmon.  Our best seller last week was the Three Little Pigs, with bacon, sausage, and pepperoni. By sheer coincidence, there are some brand new baby pigs here that you can visit before you eat your pizza. If the adorable pigs leave you feeling squeamish about meat, try one of our Real Fungi vegan pizzas, with crimini and shitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, fresh spinach, and ramps.

We hope to see you soon!

Cress Spring Bakery
4035 Ryan Road
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
608 767-3875



Cress Spring Bakery & Pizzeria
Menu for May 20


Pizzas
All pizzas are available on Cress Spring sourdough crust or gluten-free crust (GF=same price, smaller pizza)
Wisco: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Pecatonica Valley beer brats, Bleu Mont Dairy cheese curds, fresh chives $16.00
Add Bushel and Peck’s sauerkraut for an extra Wisco kick!
Three Little Pigs: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Jordandal Italian sausage, Jordandal bacon, pepperoni, onions, red peppers  $16.00
 Real Fungi: House-made mushroom tapenade, caramelized onions, shitake mushrooms, spinach, ramps, toasted walnuts  $14.00 (vegan)
Baker’s Favorite: Caramelized onions, Cress Spring cheese blend, Hook’s gorgonzola, toasted walnuts $14.00
Asparagus Alfredo: house béchamel sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Farmer John’s asiago cheese, garlic, roasted asparagus, balsamic reduction $14.00
Add Sitka salmon for $2.00
Big Cheese: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend $12.00
Spring Fling: A delicious way to end your meal! House-made rhubarb compote, mascarpone-ricotta blend, fresh strawberries, streusel topping  $14.00
Build Your Own:  You are welcome to build your own pizza out of anything we have on hand each week. Prices are simple: $14.00 for a vegetable pizza, $16.00 for a meaty pizza



Desserts
Cookies:  Gingersnap, Trail Cookie $1.75; Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Fire  $2.00
Orange-Rhubarb Tarts (GF) $3.50
Ice Cream Sandwiches: Gingersnap or Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sassy Cow vanilla ice cream  $4.00



Drinks
Beer:
Angry Orchard Traditional Dry Cider  $4.00
Cincinnati, OH 5% ABV
Crisp, refreshing and slightly sweet apple cider

Lake Louie Golden Booty  $4.00
Arena, WI 4.8% ABV
Lightly hopped, full-bodied Cream Ale made with flaked corn

Central Waters Ouisconsing Red  $3.50
Amherst, WI 4.8% ABV
Mellow malty and slightly sweet Red Ale

New Glarus Two Women Bavarian Lager  $3.50
New Glarus, WI 5% ABV
Light bodied and crisp classic Country Lager

Lake Louie Kiss the Lips IPA  $4.00
Arena, WI 6% ABV
Moderately hoppy, unfiltered American IPA

Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA  3.50
Amherst, WI 5.5% ABV
Heavily hopped and delightfully piney American IPA

Lake Louie Nudge Nudge  $4.00
Arena, WI 4.9% ABV
English-style mild brown ale

MBC Polish Moon Stout  $4.00
Milwaukee, WI 4.5% ABV
Silky, full-bodied Milk Stout with notes of roasted coffee and malt

Tyranena Rocky’s Revenge Brown Ale  $4.00
Lake Mills, WI 5.7% ABV
Toasted malt bourbon barrel aged American Brown Ale

Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss  $3.00
Chippewa Falls, WI 4.9% ABV
Golden-hued American wheat beer, made with Wisconsin honey


White Wines:
Haute Noëlles, Muscadet, France  $6, $22
Light, crisp and refreshing, notes of citrus

Domaine du Louis, Menetou Salon, France $8, $30
Herbal, delicate hints of elderberry, firm acid; pairs particularly well with veggie pizzas

Riesling, Botham Vineyards, Wisconsin $6/$22
 Mouth- filling, robust notes of apple, nicely balanced, crisp finish

  
Red Wines:
Big Stuff Red, Botham Vineyards, Wisconsin  $6/$22
semi-dry, robust, complex fruit character, nicely balanced

Muro Bujanda, Crianza, Rioja, Spain $8/$30
Oaky, spicy, with hints of vanilla and clove, subtleties of red fruit, noticeable tannins

Domaine de Noiré, Cabernet Franc, Chinon, France $7/$28
Notes of raspberry, with a delightful tanginess; pairs particularly well with meaty pizzas



Non-Alcoholic Beverages:
Maine Root Beer $2.50
Maine Ginger Brew  $2.50


Friday, May 8, 2015


May 13!     Pizza!    On the farm!

It's time for the grand re-opening of the Cress Spring Pizzeria! We'll be serving them up this Wednesday, May 13, from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The weather forecast for Wednesday is looking like a lovely spring evening.

Here’s how it works. Every Wednesday evening from now until October, we'll be selling flaming hot pizzas and delicious desserts, beer and wine, here at Cress Spring Farm. Picnic on our lawn or take your pizza to enjoy at home. Outdoor seating only - you are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and warm friends to snuggle with. You should also bring whatever plates, cutlery, etc. that you might need for your picnic. Pizza will be served in boxes, beer and soda in bottles and wine by the bottle or glass. We will have mason jars available for wine, but we encourage you to bring your own. You may supplement your picnic with any salads or other food you wish to bring, but we ask that you not bring your own alcohol. 

We plan to feature live music every week, and we’re starting off this week with Wrenclaw, playing as an acoustic duo. From their website:

Blending country harmonies and slithery slide guitars, they create a down-home, backwoods soul shakedown.Wrenclaw captures the longing and redemption of one-horse towns and whistlestop childhood memories. Dan Walkner’s voice shimmers and growls; his timeless guitar slides and slurs with bottleneck flourishes. Wrenclaw digs deep in gospel, delta, and back-country roots to create captivating moods.

Our menu for this week is below, and it's also posted on our Facebook page. We have a couple new additions to our spring pizza lineup, including the Asparagus Alfredo, with tender young asparagus and marinated Sitka salmon, and the Breakfast For Dinner, with bacon, potatoes, and eggs over easy to top it off.  For dessert, we are featuring orange rhubarb tarts, made with a gluten free almond shortbread, and ice cream sandwiches, made with our own cookies and Sassy Cow vanilla ice cream.

To help us estimate our production needs, we are asking that you please RSVP to csbakery@merr.com! No need to tell us what you want ahead of time though, we are not taking advance pizza orders. We will not be asking for an RSVP every week, but it will really help us for the first week. We hope to see you soon!

Cress Spring Bakery
4035 Ryan Road
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
608 767-3875



Cress Spring Bakery & Pizzeria
Menu for May 13


Pizzas
All pizzas are available on Cress Spring sourdough crust or gluten-free crust (GF=same price, smaller pizza)
Wisco: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Pecatonica Valley beer brats, Bleu Mont Dairy cheese curds, fresh chives $16.00
Add Bushel and Peck’s sauerkraut for an extra Wisco kick!
Three Little Pigs: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Jordandal Italian sausage, Jordandal bacon, pepperoni, onions, red peppers  $16.00
 Real Fungi: House-made mushroom tapenade, caramelized onions, shitake mushrooms, spinach, ramps, toasted walnuts  $14.00 (vegan)
Baker’s Favorite: Caramelized onions, Cress Spring cheese blend, Hook’s gorgonzola, toasted walnuts $14.00
Breakfast-for-Dinner: house béchamel sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, bacon, potatoes, fresh chives, two over-easy eggs on top $16.00
Asparagus Alfredo: house béchamel sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Farmer John’s asiago cheese, garlic, roasted asparagus, balsamic reduction $14.00
Add Sitka salmon for $2.00
Big Cheese: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend $12.00
Spring Fling: A delicious way to end your meal! House-made rhubarb compote, mascarpone-ricotta blend, fresh strawberries, streusel topping  $14.00
Build Your Own:  You are welcome to build your own pizza out of anything we have on hand each week. Prices are simple: $14.00 for a vegetable pizza, $16.00 for a meaty pizza






Desserts
Cookies:  Gingersnap, Trail Cookie $1.75; Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Fire  $2.00
Orange-Rhubarb Tarts (GF) $3.50
Ice Cream Sandwiches: Gingersnap or Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sassy Cow vanilla ice cream  $4.00

















Drinks

Beer:
Angry Orchard Traditional Dry Cider  $4.00
Cincinnati, OH 5% ABV
Crisp, refreshing and slightly sweet apple cider

Lake Louie Golden Booty  $4.00
Arena, WI 4.8% ABV
Lightly hopped, full-bodied Cream Ale made with flaked corn

Central Waters Ouisconsing Red  $3.50
Amherst, WI 4.8% ABV
Mellow malty and slightly sweet Red Ale

New Glarus Two Women Bavarian Lager  $3.50
New Glarus, WI 5% ABV
Light bodied and crisp classic Country Lager

Lake Louie Kiss the Lips IPA  $4.00
Arena, WI 6% ABV
Moderately hoppy, unfiltered American IPA

Central Waters Glacial Trail IPA  3.50
Amherst, WI 5.5% ABV
Heavily hopped and delightfully piney American IPA

Lake Louie Nudge Nudge  $4.00
Arena, WI 4.9% ABV
English-style mild brown ale

MBC Polish Moon Stout  $4.00
Milwaukee, WI 4.5% ABV
Silky, full-bodied Milk Stout with notes of roasted coffee and malt

Tyranena Rocky’s Revenge Brown Ale  $4.00
Lake Mills, WI 5.7% ABV
Toasted malt bourbon barrel aged American Brown Ale

Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss  $3.00
Chippewa Falls, WI 4.9% ABV
Golden-hued American wheat beer, made with Wisconsin honey




White Wines:
Haute Noëlles, Muscadet, France  $6, $22
Light, crisp and refreshing, notes of citrus

Domaine du Louis, Menetou Salon, France $8, $30
Herbal, delicate hints of elderberry, firm acid; pairs particularly well with veggie pizzas

Riesling, Botham Vineyards, Wisconsin $6/$22
 Mouth- filling, robust notes of apple, nicely balanced, crisp finish




Red Wines:
Big Stuff Red, Botham Vineyards, Wisconsin  $6/$22
semi-dry, robust, complex fruit character, nicely balanced

Muro Bujanda, Crianza, Rioja, Spain $8/$30
Oaky, spicy, with hints of vanilla and clove, subtleties of red fruit, noticeable tannins

Domaine de Noiré, Cabernet Franc, Chinon, France $7/$28
Notes of raspberry, with a delightful tanginess; pairs particularly well with meaty pizzas



Non-Alcoholic Beverages:
Maine Root Beer $2.50
Maine Ginger Brew  $2.50