This is another SLOW- RISING RECIPE that is perfect for busy people.  Mix the dough in the evening and continue with the bread baking in the morning. Or, you can prepare the dough in the...

It was 1965. My Finnish Cookbook had recently come out to the delight of our Finnish friends. We had recently moved to Duluth and to celebrate July 4th we drove with the family to Oulu, Wisconsin to...

THIS IS A SLOW- RISING METHOD that is perfect for busy people.  Mix the dough in the evening and continue with the bread baking in the morning. Or, you can prepare the dough in the morning and...

Just when I think it’s getting warm outside and I plan a springy salad for lunch or supper, the day turns out to be cool, gray, and maybe even wet. Something hot is much more appealing. Spring in...

Years ago, our dear German friend, Harriet Viksna (who has since passed), loved to entertain. This potato salad was one of her signature menu items. She would usually double the recipe  and...

In my Finnish cookbook (published in 1964) I wrote about popular Finnish bakery items. Sometimes people write and ask me about a Finnish pastry and I have to be like a spy and try to figure out what...