WCCO-TV with Lee and Rick
WCCO TV Channel 4 , United StatesLee and Rick will talk cookies on WCCO-TV (CBS, Channel 4) about 9:35 a.m. on Nov. 11.
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PUBLICATION DAY!! November 5, 2024
Minnesota MN, United States"The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book," by Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson debuts in bookstores everywhere (online and in-house) on Election Day! But you can pre-order copies anytime (retails at $29.95). Be ready to break open the flour and sugar canisters, and bring out the butter and eggs. Ready, set, bake with Lee and Rick! Follow this calendar page to find out about the many events to be held in November and December 2024.
$29.95
A chat with Jason DeRusha
Need an election respite? Lee and Rick will be chatting with Jason DeRusha on WCCO Radio about cookies on Election Day. No election talk other than to elect to eat a cookie on this day! Listen in about 5:35 p.m.
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Cookies on “Almanac”
Public Television "Almanac" , United StatesSee us on TV! Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson will demonstrate -- and talk -- cookies on Friday, Nov. 8, on "Almanac," the long-running TPT local program on public television. Their appearance will be sometime during the show, which lasts from 7-8 p.m.
Free
Cookie demo at Cooks/Bellecour
Join Lee and Rick as they demonstrate making three cookies (Espresso Hazelnut Truffle Cookies, pictured here, and Rosemary Lemon Creams, and Cranberry Cornmeal Shortbread) from "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book" at Cooks/Bellecour St. Paul on Sunday, Nov. 10. Lee and Rick also will be telling stories about the Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest and their 20 years with the contest that resulted in their new book, as well as offering baking tips. Registration fee includes a copy of the book.
$125
Talk of the Stacks: Minnesota Cookie Traditions
Minneapolis Central Library 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNLee and Rick will talk cookies and their new book "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book," at the Talk of the Stacks event at the downtown Minneapolis Central Library on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Star Tribune Books Editor Chris Hewitt will moderate the lively discussion. The free event is both in-person at the library's Pohlad Auditorium, or via Zoom. Reservations are required for both through the link below (https://www.supporthclib.org/MN-cookie-traditions). The cookie book will be available for purchase after the event.
Free
Norway House and Minnesota Cookie Traditions
Norway House 913 E Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesLee and Rick talk cookie traditions in the great state of Minnesota, along with stories from their new "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book" during the Norwegian Food Festival at Norway House, located on the Norway House block, on Nov. 16. The book is based on the two decades of the holiday cookie contest that Lee and Rick held on behalf of the Star Tribune's Taste section. The cookbook will be available for purchase. There will be plenty of cookies to sample for the event.
Free
The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book
Magers & Quinn Booksellers 3038 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesLee and Rick will talk cookies and their new book, "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book," at Magers & Quinn Booksellers on Wed., Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Free but registration is requested.
Free
Cookies by the book at Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble 3230 Galleria, Edina, MN, United StatesLee and Rick will talk cookies and their new book, "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book," at the Barnes & Noble in the Galleria Shopping Center in Edina on Sat., Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. They have lots of stories to tell.
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Book signing at the General Store of Minnetonka
General Store of Minnetonka 14401 Hwy 7, Minnetonka, MN, United StatesLee and Rick will be at the General Store of Minnetonka from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to sign copies of "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book" and chat with bakers on Nov. 30. Drop by and say hello!
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2025 Star Tribune Cookie Wonderland
Southdale Shopping Center 10 Southdale Center, Edina, MN, United StatesThere will be five new cookies to try -- and Rick Nelson and Lee with cookie books to sign -- at the 2025 Star Tribune Cookie Wonderland event at Southdale Shopping Center on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. (until the cookies and books run out). Get there early! The recipes for the new winning cookie recipes will be in the Minnesota Star Tribune that day. Lee and Rick will be signing their new book about the contest, "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book."
Free
Minnesota Cookie Traditions
Plymouth Library 15700 36th Av. N., Plymouth, MN, United StatesLee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson will talk cookies and their 20 years with the Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest and its winning recipes, which are in the new "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book." Lee was a longtime resident of Plymouth. The event is free but registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/mszas89h or 612-543-5825.
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Bakeology: Holiday Cookie Edition
Farm at the Arboretum 3210 W 82nd St, Chanhassen, MN, United StatesLee and Rick will demonstrate several winning cookies from their past years with the Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest. These include Cornmeal Cranberry Shortbread and Rosemary Lemon Creams. There will be more varieties to sample, as well. All the recipes are showcased in their new "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Contest." Note that the demonstration class is at the Myers Education Center at the Farm at the Arb, which has a separate entrance from the main Arboretum address.
A food writer’s commentary
Lee speaks to the Time for Life organization in Richfield in a non-public gathering.
Booking signing in Hopkins
Cream & Amber 1605 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, United StatesJoin Rick and me at a booksigning in Hopkins at Cream & Amber (books and cafe) Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to noon.
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