“We’re still using my Grandma Hulm’s recipe,” she said while mixing dough. This kuchen-making tradition dates back 45 years. “The first time I made it was back in 1979,” said Derscha ...

Karen's Kuchens, available at Sunday's Hotdish Festival at Drekker Brewing, has found a national market with its 'Old World'-style dessert, available in 45 flavors. Karen Schwandt, owner of Karen ...