A tip and a twist on a classic holiday cookie. I am in full-on cookie-baking mode. I aim to use up all of the butter, sugar and flour in the house today to see how many varieties of cookies I can check off my list. Where to start? Russian Tea Cakes are usually among the first cookies to kick off my holiday baking and for good reason: 1) the recipe includes ingredients I am likely to have on hand and 2) it is a cherished family recipe—the best kind as it has been made over and over and over with…
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Continue ReadingIt’s been a difficult week with the passing of my dear dad. I shared some memories of him on my Facebook and Instagram pages and also wrote his obituary. In brief, he was the very best dad who passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer and he will be missed tremendously. I wanted…
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Continue ReadingAs we inch closer to saying goodbye to our family home of 50-plus years, it’s been “Minnesota” goodbye with so many memories cropping up at every turn.
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Continue ReadingOpe! It’s prime hotdish season. Here are three of our family’s favorites including one award-winning dish that’s a twist on another iconic Minnesota dish: the Juicy Lucy!
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Continue ReadingWhat I’m making in this season of celebration. June is the time when we honor dads and grads and it takes on exponential meaning in my life this year: two recent graduation commencements (for my college daughter and my high school senior), a big grad party at our house, an…
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Continue ReadingConnecting with your mom about family recipes.