Author Ron Vossler's treasured memories of food, family, and fun

The faces and family images of one German Russian family

Profiles of the cooks featured in Schmeckfest
Theresa Kuntz Bachmeier
Anne Roesch Larson
Sam Brungardt
Edna Goebel Johnson
Maria Wohn Applehans
Jim and Alvina Braun Glatt
Judy Eman Teske and
      Carol Just Halverson
The Lipp family
Vi Kruckenberg Schielke
Jackie Dohn Mass
Betty Vogele Lapp

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Judy Eman Teske and
Carol Just Halverson

Carol Just Halverson and Judy Eman Teske whipped up a batch of Red Eye, the legendary German Russian wedding schnapps.

Carol, a native of Lamoure, North Daktoa now living in St Louis Park, Minnesota and Judy Eman Teske, a native of Bottineau, North Dakota now living in Plymouth, Minnesota are members of the Verrueckte Frauen (Crazy Women), a group of German Russians who gather monthly to share recipes, memories, and stories.


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