Fire Pit Cooking is what I call my husband’s cookbook, since he has his own fire pit in our backyard. If he can’t cook in the woods, he’ll cook in the pit.

Pumpkin Freezer Dessert
This Pumpkin Freezer Dessert has a spicy oatmeal crust topped with a mixture of pumpkin, coffee ice cream, and more spices.

Nutty Caramel Corn
Caramel corn baking in the oven always smells like autumn to me, and reminds me that Halloween is right around the corner!

Sphere Magazine, October 1974
Sphere Magazine October 1974 features one of my favorite truly American foods, wild rice. Read on for a dozen ways to prepare it this fall.

Stone Ground Cornmeal
What’s better than stone ground cornmeal from a 150-year-old historic mill? Graue Mill near my home produces the best cornmeal and whole wheat flour.

Classic Scandinavian Cooking
Classic Scandinavian Cooking by the great Nika Hazelton contains more than 200 recipes that will let you travel to Scandinavia without leaving your kitchen.

Pumpkin Muffins with Cardamom
These pumpkin muffins with cardamom are not overly sweet and filled with fragrant spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

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.






