Chow Mein Hotdish
This recipe is from my Grandma Barker, and is a classic "Minnesota Hot Dish." I loved the way her house smelled when […]
The Barker Bites
Blog to Book project, published in 2025, sharing my memories of growing up in suburban Minneapolis in the 1970’s
Lemon Bars
Lemon, lemon, LEMON!!!! Beside black licorice, it is one of the flavors my grandma and I secretly shared and devoured. Gosh […]
Weenie Buns
Spam isn’t necessarily everyone’s “go-to food” (and I am saying that with a deep breath of sarcasm) but these little magical […]
SUMMER
Summertime in Minnesota Beside the crazy humidity and mosquitos the size of small pelicans, summertime in Minnesota was the best. Between church […]