I know. Many joke that fruitcakes are used for door stops after Christmas, but not this one. This special fruitcake from New Orleans will blow you away!
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Coming to America
A few years ago we descended upon our relatives in Finland, and now it was time for them to travel to America, some for the first time.
Finns Bearing Gifts
When a FInnish cousin comes to visit carrying a Marimekko bag, you know good things are inside! Come take a peek!
Rescued Cookbooks and a Sweet Treat
What’s better than a friend at your doorstep with twenty-five flood-rescued cookbooks along with a holiday treat?
A Cookbook from Helsinki
The rebuilding of The Culinary Cellar now includes a cookbook direct from Finland, thanks to our dear cousins who came for a visit!
Christmas Stollen
If Christmas is near, then it’s time to make stollen. I found the most amazing recipe in a Bavarian cookbook. I wish you could taste it!
Pumpkin Caramel Kringle
If you have to ask what a kringle is, you are probably not from the Midwest. And if you know what a kringle is, you know you want one from Racine.
Southern Pecans
We received a beautiful box of Southern Pecans for Christmas, and I immediately made a fragrant and wonderful nut mix with rosemary.
