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Coffee Break: Get Baked

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

October 20, 2026

Lemon bars (center) baked by singer-songwriter jeremy messersmith on display in the Creative Activities building at the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.
Lemon bars (center) baked by singer-songwriter jeremy messersmith on display in the Creative Activities building at the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.Luke Taylor | MPR

There are lots of ingredients to consider when it comes to baking. There are also lots of ingredients to consider when it comes to making music. Luckily, Tuesday is the last day of National Baking Week!

The special week runs from October 14 – 20 each year and serves to remind people about the benefits of baking at home. In addition to ingredients, there are other traits of baking that cross over into music: both are beneficial to mental health, both are shareable, and both can be considered delicious! Let’s create a playlist full of songs to get baked.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands related to baking would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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