Dear Judith- How could I have lost you when I love this book so much?! I have had bread baking on my mind lately, and went to my cellar library to find more books on the subject. Somehow, poor Judith accidentally got pushed back behind some other books. Oh, how I love this book! The “Classic Dinner […]
The Best of Betty
You will still find people who believe Betty Crocker was an actual person. Betty has seen many changes in her appearance over the years. What hasn’t changed is how much America still loves Betty Crocker. For over 75 years, Betty has been with us, teaching us how to polish our cooking skills. We trust her recipes and […]
Salty Stories and Recipes from the Fisherwomen of Alaska
It’s not often you will find a cookbook from female fisherwomen, and from Alaska, even less. My daughters, Kristina and Kara, took a vacation to Alaska several months ago and found this great cookbook at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage to add to my library. Some of the most dangerous work in the world […]
Cookbook Giveaway for the Week of 1-10-11
If you read Friday’s blog, you know that the rules were just released for the next Pillsbury Bake-Off contest, which will take place in Orlando in March of 2012. In honor of the contest (and just because I love it), the giveaways for this week are very special! One lucky winner of the random drawing will […]
Authentic Finnish Rye Bread for a Healthier New Year
If you are searching for a way to eat healthier in the New Year, take a look at this. My daughter Kara discovered this amazing bread while she was living in New York City, and it can be delivered to your door. It is Artisan Finnish Ruis Rye Bread, 100% organic whole grain, 15% fiber, no cholesterol or […]
Back from the Book Sale!
Daughter Kara and I had a ball at the book sale today, and brought home 2 shopping bags of cookbooks! We found several Emeril’s and Creole ones, and even an old Justin Wilson. For some reason, there were lots of chocolate cookbooks, which will be perfect for me to give away for Valentine’s Day! One that […]
Book Sale!
Today is the second Saturday of the month, which means it’s book sale day at a local library – my favorite place to go to find cookbooks! In the meantime, don’t forget to read my blog from yesterday about entering the Pillsbury Bake-Off. You could come up with an entry this weekend! I’ll be back soon […]
It’s That Time Again! Start Your Ovens!
The Pillsbury Bake-Off is back again for the 45th contest! The rules and information were just released. Who wants to be a millionaire? It could be you! For those of you who are not familiar with the Bake-Off, it is the Queen of all cooking contests, especially since the prize is One Million Dollars. I […]
