No Denying My Baking Genes
As you probably know by now, baking is in my genes. This is a picture of my grandmother and her sister showing off a layer cake they had made in their San Diego home. In 1979, I visited the Betty Crocker test kitchens in Minneapolis and still remember how exciting it was watching cakes and...
Minneapolis Icons Not To Be Missed
Sausages! Kramarczuk’s has all the Eastern European favorites in NE Minneapolis. Since 1954, the Ukrainian family has been serving cabbage rolls, sauerkraut, German potato salad and borscht. So many old time foods, sausages, bakery and deli items and I loaded up my luggage to bring home as much as I could. I was really excited...
Cookies and a Bakery You Can’t Miss
Please note-T-Rex cookies is changing locations and www.trexcookie.com has updated information. Did someone say it’s National Cookie Day? Here it is, the best cookie in America according to Time Out publication. In 2016 Tina Rexing’s sea salt caramel chocolate chip won best cookie and she even makes them in 5lb shapes for weddings. She showed...
Exploring bakeries and lakes in Minneapolis
Dan Swenson-Klatt owns Butter Bakery and showed us his 2 best sellers, an eclair and a biscuit. His locally sourced bakery uses all butter and the proof is in the goods! The Biscuits were recognized as Minnesota’s special biscuit on the Travel Channel, a proud claim to fame. He told me they are made with...
Juicy Lucy burger made Minneapolis famous
A native Minnesotan told me I had to eat a “Jucy Lucy” and Matt’s Bar and Grill was recommended. Just what is a Juicy Lucy and why is it famous? Places in Minneapolis began making the burger by stuffing a hamburger patty with cheese in the center and hand sealing the patty. Matt’s is one...
Global Market in Minneapolis offers International flair and apples
This old Sears and Roebuck’s building has rebounded for the community and became Midtown Global Market on E. Lake St. Inside are markets and restaurants such as Moroccan Flavors. Owner Raja stirred her aromatic hot dishes and then poured me a cup of mint tea which was unlike any mint tea I’ve had. Then I...
Ingebretsen’s in Minneapolis is a Scandinavian treasure
Since I was headed to Minneapolis, my friend who grew up there, gave me a list of places to visit and of course, eat. Ingebretsen’s is all things Scandinavian since 1921. I arrived on a Saturday morning and people were lined up at the meat counter. They bought big amounts of Swedish meatball mix and...
