Cucumber Sandwiches
When I got married in 1984, I had about 5 wedding showers. With the exception of one my high school friends […]
Category: The Barker Bites
Blog to Book project, published in 2025, sharing my memories of growing up in suburban Minneapolis in the 1970’s
Swedish Meatballs
No holiday party seemed complete without slipping a crockpot of these lovely little things in the door. As a child, I […]
Skylane’s Sloppy Joes
This recipe is from a bowling alley in Minneapolis that was walking distance from our church. We would often gather with […]
Ring Around the Cookie
Grandma Barker used to love how easy these were, and how pretty they are! I always loved that we could make a […]