VESNA'S PUBLISHED WORK
View Article  Swiss Savings
How bakery buff Angela Anderson rescued New Glarus’s delicious legacy
By Vesna Vuynovich Kovach
In Brava magazine, December 2006

In 2004, re-opening the New Glarus Bakery was a dream come true for Angela Anderson, its new owner. But something was missing – something critical to restoring the true spirit of the old bakery.

It was the old notebook. Where was the New Glarus Bakery without it?

Filled with irreplaceable Old World recipes for breads and ...   more »
View Article  Original New Glarus Bakery Pfeffernusse
Recipe from Around the Table: New Glarus Bakery
By Vesna Vuynovich Kovach
In Brava Magazine, December 2006

Literally translated as “pepper nut,” these walnut-shaped treats are named after the Pfefferlanden – “Pepper Lands” – an old German nickname for the spice-rich Far East. “The dough is very thick and dark, and has a spicy taste of cloves, cinnamon and anise,” says bakery owner Angela Anderson, who generously shares here the bakery’s century-old recipe. “It’s difficult ...   more »
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I'm a freelance writer in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in articles about food, culinary history, customs, personalities, and other things that make life fun. My work has appeared in several local and regional publications, and a couple of national ones.