April 2025 Edition

Louie's Links Newsletter

www.louiesfinermeats.com

Welcome to the April edition of the Louie's Links newsletter. We welcome you to forward this to your friends.

CLICK HERE to enter the drawing for a $25 Louie's Gift Card! Congratulations to Ron Rossbach for winning the March newsletter drawing.

Easter is Sunday, April 20!

Order your Easter Ham and other meats today - call 715-822-4728

Louie's Hams have been recognized for many years with awards at the State, National, and International levels. Quality and flavor is guaranteed!

Louie's features a wide variety of fish & seafood

-Always changing selections - Great specials-

*Frozen Fish

*Smoked Fish

*Shrimp

*Scallops

*More

Spring is here . . . fire up the grill!

Fill your freezer with brats with a Louie's Bratwurst Pak!

25# of assorted frozen brats - your choice of flavors

$119.95!

Easter Specials begin on April 15

Check our website to see our latest in-store specials on our website:

https://louiesfinermeats.com/in-store-specials/

Recipe: Champagne Baked Ham

Champagne Baked Ham is a delicious dish that elevates any dining experience. This recipe showcases a tender ham, baked with the gentle sweetness of champagne. The blend of champagne, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard forms a delightful glaze that caramelizes during baking, yielding a juicy ham with a beautifully glazed surface.

Ingredients

• Louie's bone-in half ham (8-10 pounds)
• 1 cup champagne or sparkling wine from Louie's Lodge
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 325 F.
2. 2. Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern with a sharp knife, making cuts about 1/4 inch deep.
3. 3. Make the Champagne glaze: In a small pan, combine the champagne, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, honey, ground cloves, cinnamon, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the glaze thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. 4. Bake the ham: Place ham in a large roasting pan, flat side down. Brush a generous amount of the glaze over the entire surface of the ham. Bake in the oven until heated through, about 1.5 to 2 hours. Baste with the glaze about every 30 minutes.
5. 5. For the final 20-30 minutes of baking, brush the ham with more glaze. Increase the temperature to 400 F to allow the glaze to caramelize and create a golden-brown crust.
6. 6. Rest and serve: remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Serve the ham with the remaining glaze on the side.

Minnesota Association of Meat Processors

*Outstanding Service Award*

On the weekend of March 14-15 we attended the Minnesota Association of Meat Processors (MAMP) convention in St. Cloud to attend our neighboring state's convention and serve as judges in the Minnesota meat product competition. We were pleasantly surprised that Louie's Finer Meats was honored with the 2025 MAMP Outstanding Service Award at the Saturday evening banquet.

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Louie's Brat Haus Opens on April 17!

A sure sign of spring - on Easter weekend Louie's Brat Haus will open for 2025!

The Brat Haus serves as a fundraiser for many local organizations - youth groups, charities, church groups, and more. Louie's Brat Haus will be open most Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through the warmer months. The Brat Haus serves Louie's brats, hot dogs, pop, chips, and often some freshly baked goodies.

Upcoming Brat Haus Schedule

Thursday, April 17: Ice Age Trail (Superior Lobe Chapter)

Friday-Saturday, April 18-19: Northwoods Figure Skating Club

Thursday, April 24: Bohemian National Cemetery Association (Haugen)

Friday-Saturday, April 25-26: St. Croix Valley S.A.R.T.

Louie's on the Lake

Casual Dining

Outdoor patio dining when the weather is nice!

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Breakfast: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Lunch: Monday, Wednesday-Sunday

Dinner: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday

Closed Tuesdays

Thank you for dining at Louie's on the Lake!

*Menu items feature award-winning meats from Louie's Finer Meats*

*Daily Specials*

Pizza - Paninis - Burgers - Salads - Daily Entrée Specials - More!

Beer - Wine - Soft Drinks - Breakfast

Join us for Thursday night steak nights

Friday night Fish Fry!

Wednesday $5 Burgers!

Every Thursday - 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine!

Take-out orders available - call 715-671-0186 to order

Louie's on the Lake

1780 Arcade Ave.

Cumberland, WI 54829

715-671-0186

Pictured: Irish Cream Cheesecake

Louie's Lodge is next to Louie's Finer Meats and offers a wide range of beers, wines, and spirits. Explore our expansive beer cave which showcases affordable prices and an array of craft beers. At Louie's Lodge, you can find Louie's meat products during the extended evening hours. Additionally, we provide after-hours pickup for meat orders placed at Louie's upon request - call 715-822-4728.

Follow Louie's Lodge on Facebook! www.facebook.com/louieslodge

Pictured: Shanky's Whip - free bowtie with purchase of 750 mL while supplies last!

Open in the historic Comstock Creamery! Cheese - Sausage - Sandwiches - Take & Bake Pizzas - Fudge - Coffee - Wine - Fresh Baked Goods - and more!

Outdoor cheese curd wagon opening soon!

Enjoy our outdoor picnic area

New Comstock Brats exclusively available in Comstock

Featuring Cheese Curds & Beer

Follow us on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/comstockcheeseandsausage

Find us at:

1858 US Highway 63

Comstock, WI 54826

715-822-0698

Comstock Store Hours

8 AM to 5 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

10 AM to 4 PM Sunday

Closed Tuesday

Pick up your Comstock punch card today!

Save the Date - Louie's Bacon Run

Saturday, June 14

Father's Day Weekend



https://www.facebook.com/events/1126429338924512

Basketball Tournament Time

Stock up at Louie's with the snacks and beverages you need!

Save the Date!

Louie's Wurstfest - Saturday, September 13

https://www.facebook.com/events/518336484318276

Wild Turkey Seasons opening soon!

Wisconsin turkey seasons open with a youth hunt on April 12-13, with regular seasons beginning on April 16.

Louie's has the snacks you need for a day in the woods.

Did you know that Louie's can smoke your wild turkey breast for you?

Wild Game orders are processed first come, first serve. We are currently finishing many orders each week and we will contact you when your order is completed. It's not too late to bring your frozen venison in, but we recommend doing so soon as we will be wrapping up the 24-25 wild game season before summer arrives.

See wild game processing information and pricing on our website: https://www.louiesfinermeats.com/wild-game-processing.html