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The Hot Brown

January 8, 2020 in Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Hotels, Kitchenware and Gadgets, National Register of Historic Places, Recipes, Restaurants, Travel, Vintage recipes

An Italian version of Louisville’s Legendary Open-Faced Sandwich called the Hot Brown.

The Best Fried Chicken in Mississippi

January 6, 2020 in Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Food Awards, Grandchildren, Restaurants, Southern recipes, Travel, Vintage recipes

Did I say the best fried chicken in Mississippi? How about the best in the whole country? I mean, world…

Harvey Wallbanger Cake

January 1, 2020 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Easy Recipes, Family, Holidays, Recipes, Vintage recipes

The classic boozy Harvey Wallbanger Cake fits right into the New Year celebration.

Persimmon Steamed Pudding

December 6, 2019 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Holidays, Recipes, Vintage recipes

Steamed Puddings are fun to make and a unique dessert to offer during the holidays. This one is made with persimmons and served with a delicious hard sauce.

Vintage Cookbooks from Mississippi

December 2, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Food Products, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, The Culinary Cellar, Travel, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage recipes

I hit the vintage cookbook jackpot at a darling store in Jackson, Mississippi, along with some local food products.

Sphere Magazine November 1976

November 12, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Holidays, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Sphere Magazine, Thanksgiving, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage magazines, Winter Cooking and Baking

This issue of vintage Sphere magazine has lots of ideas for a delicious Thanksgiving!

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies for the Workers

October 23, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Fall Cooking and Baking, Recipes

Hard workers deserve some homemade cookies, don’t you agree?

Gift from a Garden

September 2, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Food Gifts, Healthier Recipes, Holidays, Summer produce

What’s more fun than a gift from the garden? How about making bruschetta for a Labor Day treat?

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Why I Started This Blog

I love cookbooks. I mean I really love them. I love to read them, treasure them, learn from them, and, of course, cook from them. To me, cookbooks take on a life all of their own. They are history, family, and memories. I have been collecting cookbooks and writing down treasured recipes of family, friends, and neighbors since about age twelve, which means I now own thousands of cookbooks, recipes, and clippings. Now I want to share them with you along with the many other culinary treasures of my cellar." - Debbie Vanni

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