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Wind Chill Weather Soup

January 22, 2025 in Cold Weather Cooking, Grandchildren, Recipes, Soups, Winter Cooking and Baking

Nothing hits the spot in freezing weather with even colder wind chill factors, than a hearty bowl of soup to warm up!

Christmas Movies 24/7

December 23, 2024 in Christmas, Christmas Movies, Christmas Shopping, Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Finland, Finnish cooking, Great American Family Channel, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Countdown to Christmas, Holidays, Hotels, National Register of Historic Places, Nordic cooking, Recipes, Television Shows, Travel

There are so many Christmas and Holiday movies on many different channels, how could we decide which to watch? I’ll tell you what I selected and why.

Brie with Almonds and Butter from 1980 Vintage Cuisine Magazine

December 13, 2024 in Appetizers, Cuisine magazine, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Holidays, Recipes, Vintage magazines

An almost instant appetizer for your holiday party. It’s so yummy!

Mushroom-Almond Pâté

December 11, 2024 in Appetizers, Cuisine magazine, Easy Recipes, Fresh Herbs, Healthier Recipes, Recipes, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

An outstanding holiday party appetizer for your vegetarian guests although it will be a hit for everyone!

Cuisine Magazine April 1980, Marbled Gugelhupf

December 9, 2024 in Cakes, Classic Recipes, Cuisine magazine, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Desserts, Food Magazines, Recipes, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

This vintage issue has a variety of recipes, especially those from Vienna like this delicious Marbled Gugelhupf, a cake made as far back as the 16th century.

Cinnamon Carrots

December 4, 2024 in Cuisine magazine, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Healthier Recipes, Root Vegetables, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

Festive carrots with a special ingredient for a holiday season side dish, from vintage Cuisine magazine.

Barley Salad with Feta

December 2, 2024 in Easy Recipes, Grains and Rice, Healthier Recipes, Salads

Here’s a change of pace salad that doesn’t use leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

What I am Thankful for this Thanksgiving

November 26, 2024 in Family, Thanksgiving

So many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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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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