Friends! In my haste to you have contact me at my email, I instead gave you my website. Ha! You could have snooped around and found my email from the site, which was not my intention. So, let's give this another shot! If you have any suggestions about what recipes you'd like to see or … Continue reading Young “Mother Hubbards” Baking Day: Part Two
Author: Michele Bruxvoort
Young “Mother Hubbards” Baking Day
If the title of my article has you wondering if I'm going to tell a story, you can rest easy, this isn't as story. This is actually a baking book. Hubbard Milling, Mankato, MN; seemingly had the genius idea to ride the notoriety coattails of the nursery rhyme "Old Mother Hubbard". Hubbard Milling Company invented … Continue reading Young “Mother Hubbards” Baking Day
AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD: Part Two
If you missed my last article on Amish Friendship Bread, you can check that out here. As I was researching and talking with friends who have been experimenting with their Amish Friendship Bread, I stumbled upon a "potato flake" Amish Friendship Bread starter. You're probably scratching your head, wondering why someone would want to use … Continue reading AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD: Part Two
AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD
Right at this very moment, I'm quite sure there are a few of you holding your breath. Did she just say "Amish Friendship Bread?" Some of you ran to your front door, locked it, pulled the shades, and have given your children strict orders "DO NOT ANSWER THE DOOR". You've got zero time for the … Continue reading AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD
Doughnuts: Part 2
As promised, today I deliver to you 3 more doughnut recipes! I hope you've had time to try last week's recipes, but if not, here is your chance to be inspired. The spring-like weather alone is so inspirational. I feel like I could clean my entire home! Well, that was a motivational thought... now back … Continue reading Doughnuts: Part 2
Doughnuts!
One of the VERY BEST advantages of living in Edgerton, Minnesota is the Edgerton Bakery! Deliciousness awaits your arrival, and don't be late because the "early bird" gets the choice doughnuts. Now, you may be asking yourself "Did I just see her misspell donuts as doughnuts?" Well... you would be WRONG! Because doughnuts is the … Continue reading Doughnuts!
Politically Correct Food: Aunt Jemima Part Two
In part two of Politically Correct Food (Part One here), we will highlight some of the ladies who represented "Aunt Jemima's" over the years.
Politically Correct Food: Aunt Jemima
Months back, I had read a wonderful, heartwarming story about Aunt Jemima®; the ladies who represented the Aunt Jemima brand. I noted this to myself and decided that I wanted to write an article about these ladies. Unfortunately, food is now on the list of "wokeness", and the "politically correct left" have made their mark … Continue reading Politically Correct Food: Aunt Jemima
Smoking Adventures: Part Two
Friends! I last left you with my brother and three neighborhood friends in the cemetery trying to learn how to smoke when the town grocer, Tuenis Tillema joined them for some "real men" smoking lessons. Our smoking adventure continues. Enjoy! By the end of the second cigarette Darren, Jason and Randy began to feel light-headed, … Continue reading Smoking Adventures: Part Two
Smoking Adventures
If you've grown up in a small town, you know that there are some serious benefits to having spent your formative years roaming safely, freely, and without a care- well, till you were doing something your shouldn't. Today I share with you some "smoking adventures" in our little town of Friesland. The DMU certainly had … Continue reading Smoking Adventures