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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

My favorite childhood gingerbread cookie recipe from my mom, now will be made by a 4th generation this week by her great-granddaughter.

Pink Peppermint Ice Cream and Mom

December 26, 2020 in Christmas, Family, Holidays, Mom

Eating Pink Peppermint Ice Cream always reminds me of my mom.

Last Minute, One Minute Christmas Appetizer

December 24, 2020 in Canning and Preserving, Christmas, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Food Gifts, Holidays, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Spicy Foods

Here is the easiest appetizer ever and looks so festive with its red and green Christmas colors, not to mention it tastes wonderful!

Sphere Magazine December 1976

December 20, 2020 in Christmas, Family, Food Magazines, Holidays, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Sphere Magazine, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes, Winter Cooking and Baking

Double Nut Fudge is one of the many holiday goodies in this issue. It’s so good and you don’t even need a candy thermometer!

Sphere Magazine December 1977

December 16, 2020 in Christmas, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Holidays, Recipes, Sphere Magazine, Vintage magazines

This issue of vintage Sphere magazine features a perfect make-ahead appetizer for the holidays. It will keep for two weeks making entertaining easy!

Dancin’ Around the Kitchen

December 7, 2020 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Holidays, The Culinary Cellar

Cookie-baking makes me happy. It makes me even happier to listen to happy music while baking.

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.

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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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