My favorite childhood gingerbread cookie recipe from my mom, now will be made by a 4th generation this week by her great-granddaughter.
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4th Generation Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
December 15, 2021 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Family, Family Recipes, Food Gifts, Grandchildren, Holidays, Mom, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage recipes
The Day the Oven Died
November 18, 2021 in Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Newspaper Food Clippings, Newspapers, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage recipes
Having an oven break down right after making a large batch of cookie dough is a disaster for someone who loves to bake!
Bonnie Slotnick and the Recipe Clippings
September 30, 2021 in Classic Recipes, Cookbook Stores, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Newspapers, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Travel, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes
Meet the amazing and generous Bonnie Slotnick of the iconic New York City cookbook store.
Summer Fruit Skillet Cobbler
September 11, 2021 in Classic Recipes, Cooking for Two, Easy Recipes, Recipes, Summer produce, The Culinary Cellar
When you have a small amount of leftover summer fruit, make a small cobbler in a small cast iron skillet!
The Great Chefs Cookbook
August 27, 2021 in Award-Winning Chefs, Chefs, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Food Magazines, James Beard Awards, Prize-Winning Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes
This is one of many cookbooks sent to me from a reader. Who could resist a cookbook filled with recipes from all these famous chefs!
Mississippi Adventures and Southern Food
July 29, 2021 in Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Meals, Family, Grandchildren, Holidays, Pizza, Restaurants, Southern recipes, Summer Fun, The Culinary Cellar, Travel
Our recent trip to Mississippi to visit family included birthdays, 4th of July party, a Baptism, and more!
Ice Cream for Dinner
May 9, 2021 in Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Family, Family Recipes, Mom, Mother's Day, Recipes
Yes, sometimes my mom would say all she wanted for dinner was ice cream.
A Young Bride’s Recipe
May 8, 2021 in Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Family, Family Recipes, Mom, Mother's Day, Recipes, Vintage recipes
Here is a recipe from my mom’s box that was one of the first meals she ever made for my dad when she was a young bride.
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