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When we think about the cookies of Christmas past, we often think about our own past. Some of us have happy memories of freshly baked sugar cookies with red and green frosting and lots of sprinkles. For others it might be Russian tea cookies or brownies or even baklava depending on how cookies were defined in their

Milwaukee loves a good tailgate. So much, in fact, that we do it year round. Tailgating in winter is actually a thing in Wisconsin. Take for example, the Milwaukee Brewers aptly named Arctic Tailgate, held in February (!) when single game tickets go on sale & single digits can be in the forecast, and faithful fans

Leave it to Big-Name-Coffee-Shop! The pumpkin, that ancient orange vegetable of the new world, now has its name on a latte (and cereal… and beer… and even pizza). Thankfully there’s no pumpkin in the coffee, but it gets its distinct flavor from the spice used in the pie baked from the indigenous gourd. Love it,

One of the things we’re most proud of at Grebe’s is the number of employees who have been with us for decades. Judy has been a part of the Grebe’s Bakery family for more than 45 years. She was hired when Grandpa Jim Sr. was running the bakery, remembers meeting Great-Grandma Irene, worked with “Jimmer”

Grebe’s has been in the news recently and you can’t miss the common theme. It’s all about our baked goods: doughnuts or donuts, cookies, paczki, and — of course — crullers.    First, we were proud to get a mention in the recently released “111 Places in Milwaukee That You Must Not Miss“. Author Michelle

The Insider recently spoke to nutrition experts and came up with “7 Things You Should Avoid Eating For Lunch.”. We read the article and have really good news for you. By eating at Grebe’s, you can avoid nearly ALL seven of these things and have the best lunch in Milwaukee.   First we’ll give you

The Wisconsin State Fair has been a fixture in Wisconsin for almost 170 years. The first-ever Wisconsin State Fair was held in 1851 in Janesville. According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, “It was sponsored by the State Agricultural Society to showcase the state’s advances in agricultural machinery and products, (and) attended by about 10,000 people.”

Who loves donuts? Or perhaps it would be easier to ask, “Who doesn’t love donuts?” We would certainly have an easier time counting the results if we asked the question that way. Whether it’s spelled donut or doughnut, there’s no denying that these delicious fried treats are an international phenomenon and a national obsession. It’s no secret

Last year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel told the story of a family heirloom wedding cake topper that — so far — has spanned 78 years and 8 weddings. It was first used on Oct 12, 1940 at the historic Pfister Hotel. When not in use, it’s stored in white sealed bucket which includes the names

With customers lined up out the door, our superhero store clerks were hustling – filling orders, restocking shelves, and partying their paczki off.  Meanwhile our expert bakers were working as fast as they could to produce perfect, fresh paczki.  Judging by all the smiles, laughs, and polka dancing, we knew we were in the midst