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Bavarian Pot Roast with Potato Pancakes

December 8, 2025 in Beef, Cold Weather Cooking, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Recipe Cards, Vegetables, Vintage recipes

With the recent arctic weather we are having in the Chicago area, it’s time for a comforting pot roast. This one has a story!

Last of the Turkey Leftovers

December 5, 2025 in American Cuisine, Cold Weather Cooking, Easy Meals, Holidays, Kid-Friendly Recipes, Recipe Cards, Thanksgiving Leftovers

The last of my Thanksgiving leftovers was just some turkey broth and gravy. All I had to do was make meatballs. Read how I made this quick and easy meal.

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!

Cuisine Magazine December 1979

February 26, 2024 in Classic Recipes, Cold Weather Cooking, Cuisine magazine, Food Magazines, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Vintage magazines

It’s Christmas in this Cuisine issue of 1979, but I forgot to write about it until March! Better late than never!

Winter Roasted Vegetables

December 1, 2023 in Cold Weather Cooking, Easy Recipes, Healthier Recipes, Recipes, Root Vegetables, Winter Cooking and Baking

These roasted vegetables develop a beautiful flavor and presentation to accompany a main dish such as pork roast, ham, beef, turkey, chicken, or duck.

More Snow, More Soup!

February 17, 2023 in Cold Weather Cooking, Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Healthier Recipes, Soups, Weight Watchers Cookbooks

If it’s snowing out, I’m in the kitchen making soup!

Potato Soup with Cabbage, Bacon, and Swiss Cheese

January 4, 2023 in Cold Weather Cooking, Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Soups

What’s better than a hearty bowl of soup on cold winter days?

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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