Sticky Fingers Brownies was an underground pot brownie business in San Francisco during the 1970s and 80s and one of the original canabusinesses. They produced thousands of baked goods each month for recreational and medicinal use. In HOME BAKED, Volz pens a heartwarming memoir of her life as the daughter of “The Brownie Lady” or Meridy—the powerhouse business woman behind Sticky Fingers Brownies.

Volz recounts how Sticky Fingers began and describes her unique childhood. Her family’s story intersects with a well-researched history of San Francisco during the 70s, the rise of the LGBTQ+ movement, politics and marijuana legislation. When the AIDS epidemic hit, their business shifted from recreational to medicinal to bring comfort to those who were suffering. HOME BAKED is a fascinating story about an eccentric, loving family living through an era of cultural change. I highly recommend this beautifully written memoir.