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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Maria Wohn Applehans

In Schmeckfest, Maria Wohn Applehans of Wheatridge, CO made Grebbel and Schnitze Supp, two favorites among Volga Germans.

Maria was born on the Volga River in Russia. As a young girl during World War 2, she along with her mother and siblings escaped for Germany as the Red Army pushed the invading German army out of Russia.


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