Welcome to Funeral Potatoes and Wool Mittens, a show for people who embrace the warm and cozy spirit of everyday living in the Midwest. Whether you cook, bake, or have food delivery on speed dial, everyone has a comforting recipe or story to share. We bake cookies for our kids’ hockey teams and bring cheesy hash browns to funerals. Lefse and krumkake are in our DNA. Candy bars and apples make a salad. We'll ditch work for a lake day, drive an hour for an old-fashioned bakery, and don wool mittens at 20 below. A food podcast for all. Tune in with Staci from Random Sweets in Minnesota.
Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens
Claim This Podcastby Staci Perry Mergenthal
4.8(29 reviews)
75 episodes
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to Funeral Potatoes and Wool Mittens, a show for people who embrace the warm and cozy spirit of everyday living in the Midwest. Whether you cook, bake, or have food delivery on speed dial, everyone has a comforting recipe or story to share. We bake cookies for our kids’ hockey teams and bring cheesy hash browns to funerals. Lefse and krumkake are in our DNA. Candy bars and apples make a salad. We'll ditch work for a lake day, drive an hour for an old-fashioned bakery, and don wool mittens at 20 below. A food podcast for all. Tune in with Staci from Random Sweets in Minnesota.
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Recent Episodes
April 2, 2026
Dish & Tell: Recipes from the Heart with Sarah Peterson
<p>Recipes, links, and photos from this episode are on <a href="https://randomsweets.com/dish-tell-recipes-from-the-heart-with-sarah-peterson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://randomsweets.com/dish-tell-recipes-from-the-heart-with-sarah-peterson/<strong>.</strong></a></p><p>There’s something special about a cookbook that doesn’t just show you how to make a recipe—but tells you where the dish came from and why it matters. </p><p>That’s exactly what you’ll find in Sarah Peterson's new book, "Dish & Tell: Recipes from the Heart." The Minnesota writer behind <a href="https://vintagedishandtell.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Vintage Dish and Tell</a> blog is back with us today to celebrate the launch of her first cookbook—a collection of 75 recipes and stories from the heart of her family and 40 others.</p><p>We talk about her journey from blog to book, the stories behind the recipes, and the people who become “recipe keepers” in our lives. If you like handed-down, handwritten recipes with meaning and heart, you’ll feel right at home in this episode. </p><p><strong>Guest Sarah Peterson</strong></p><p><strong>Blog:</strong> Vintage Dish & Tell <a href="https://vintagedishandtell.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://vintagedishandtell.com</a></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vintagedishandtell/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@vintagedishandtell</a></p><p><strong>Substack:</strong> <a href="https://vintagedishandtell.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://vintagedishandtell.substack.com</a></p><p><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://vintagedishandtell.com/contact/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://vintagedishandtell.com/contact/</a></p><p><strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VintageDishandTell" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Vintage Dish and Tell</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host and Producer, Staci Mergenthal</strong></p><p><a href="https://randomsweets.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">RandomSweets.com</a></p><p>Website <a href="https://randomsweets.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">randomsweets.com</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/potatoesandmittens/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@potatoesandmittens</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/randomsweets/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@randomsweets</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560078808331" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens</a></p><p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RandomSweets" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Random Sweets</a></p><p>Pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/staciperry/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@staciperry</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:staci@randomsweets.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">staci@randomsweets.com</a></p><p>#ourSweetMidwestLife</p>
November 19, 2025
A Feast of Friendship: From Friendsgiving to Dinner Club
<p>Friendsgiving started as a practical solution for three families juggling hockey schedules—but it grew into a treasured annual feast and eventually a monthly dinner club. </p><p>In this episode, Ann Park, Lisa Svobodny, and Michelle Bouchard share how their Friendsgiving tradition began, who gathers around their tables, the stories that make it unforgettable, plus two recipes they bring each year—including sugared cranberries and butternut squash with bacon and spinach—and a recipe for an apple pie–inspired cocktail. </p><p>Cheers to a cozy celebration of friendship, food, and creating traditions that last.</p><p>Get the recipes and photos at <a href="https://randomsweets.com/" target="_new">RandomSweets.com</a>.</p>
November 2, 2025
Thanksgiving Hosting and Homemade Gravy with Leah Brink
<p>If anyone knows how to host a cozy, joyful Thanksgiving dinner, it's my friend Leah Brink. She's been welcoming anywhere from 10 to 29 family and friends around her tables for the past 15 years. Her holiday spreads could be straight out of Better Homes & Gardens or Martha Stewart Living, yet her heart for hospitality is all about warmth, gratitude and joy.</p><p>In this cozy and practical episode of Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens, Leah shares how she plans for Thanksgiving weeks (and even months) ahead—from scheduling her PTO and deep cleaning her home to baking desserts for the freezer. She talks about making her table welcoming with a flower centerpiece from Shari at <a href="https://handtiedfloralboutique.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hand Tied Floral Boutique</a> in Brookings, South Dakota, setting the mood with simmering cinnamon and cloves on the stove, and playing her favorite soft jazz and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown soundtrack in the background.</p><p>We also dive into the heart of the meal—homemade gravy. Leah walks us through her step-by-step approach to making perfect gravy every time, plus her secret to a juicy, flavorful turkey: a 24-hour brine. You’ll hear about her signature dishes like mashed potatoes and gravy, Red Lobster-style Cheddar Bay Biscuits from scratch, and her must-have baked mac and cheese.</p><p>Leah also shares her family recipes, including:<br>• Her mom’s creamy fudge<br>• Her grandma’s ginger snaps<br>• Her stepmom’s Snickers bars<br>• Her cozy beer cheese soup<br>• And a link to festive cranberry Brie bites</p><p>Get each recipe at <a href="https://randomsweets.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://randomsweets.com/thanksgiving-hosting-and-homemade-gravy-with-leah-brink/</a>, along with Leah’s hosting and gravy-making tips—including using a Thanksgiving day “cooking template,” how she journals notes for next year, and why she believes “prep equals confidence.”</p><p>So, this Thanksgiving, if you’re the one making gravy, bring someone into the kitchen to learn alongside you. Or, if you’re eager to learn, step up and take notes—you’ll be grateful you did next year.</p><p>I hope you pick up a few new ideas and feel a little more confident — and maybe even excited — about hosting Thanksgiving this year. Big thanks to my friend, Leah Brink, for sharing her warmth and wisdom around the table. </p><p><strong>Host and Producer, Staci Mergenthal</strong></p><p><a href="https://randomsweets.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">RandomSweets.com</a></p><p>#ourSweetMidwestLife</p><p>Website <a href="https://randomsweets.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">randomsweets.com</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/potatoesandmittens/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@potatoesandmittens</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/randomsweets/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@randomsweets</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560078808331" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Funeral Potatoes & Wool Mittens</a></p><p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RandomSweets" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Random Sweets</a></p><p>Pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/staciperry/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@staciperry</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:staci@randomsweets.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">staci@randomsweets.com</a></p>
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