Since the next several days will be filled with last minute shopping and cooking, I just want to say Merry Christmas to all my readers who celebrate the joy of the Christmas season. Here are a couple photos I would like to share with you. The one on the left is me, the other is my mother. […]
Hearty Fare for the Official First Day of Winter (and surprise give-away!)
What better way to officially start winter than by making a big pot of a hearty soup or stew? No one does it better than Bernard Clayton, Jr. I adore this man and his books, as you can read from some of my former blogs. Bernard and his award-winning books are highly respected and always […]
Christmas Past
Better Homes and Gardens is one of the most trusted names in America. The magazines and books can always be trusted to offer the best recipes, craft ideas, and makes everything seem possible to do or make. As I was browsing through the Christmas area of my cookbook collection, I came across this one from 1966. […]
Cookbook Giveaway for the Week of 12-20-10
There will be many parties and family gatherings the next couple weekends, so here are two more books for ideas. You can never go wrong with nuts; it is easy to grab a handful to munch on while chatting with friends. The Party Nuts book is filled with recipes for spicy, sweet, and savory nuts like […]
Saturday Recipe for 12-18-10
Even into her 90’s, my grandmother would love making this luscious fudge and giving it away for gifts. I still have the original recipe card in her writing with this recipe. GRAM’S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE 2 pounds confectioners sugar1/2 cup butter1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme1 jar (18 ounces) creamy […]
Sweets to the Sweets
Shakespeare must have had a sweet tooth. The old saying “Sweets to the Sweets” is from Hamlet. Even way back in history, people loved sweets. If you want to give some sweets to your sweets this holiday season, then this charming book is a must. It’s a candy-lover’s dream come true. The author says that […]
A Supreme Holiday Cookbook
The title is not completely visible in this photo, but this cookbook is from Time-Life books. If you ever see any cookbook from the Time-Life series, grab it and run to the kitchen. The Holiday Cookbook is the offspring of Time-Life Books’ magnificent “Foods of the World” series, which was a 27-volume library of decadent culinary […]
