Shortly after she completed five straight twice-a-day radiation treatments, my sister Kathy jumped on a plane and headed to Dallas for Super Bowl XLV. "I bonded with my nurses about it," she said. "I sent them a Super Bowl basket of fruit." That weekend, Kathy pulled on her Packers jersey (No. 77, of course) and [...]
There is no delicacy so cherished in my family as walnut rolls. We carry sentiments toward the pastries passed on through both my mother’s and father’s families. Both of my grandpas' moms were masterful walnut roll makers. It’s a special occasion pastry at our house, so it was the perfect gift for my Dad on Father’s [...]