Never Fear, your Sphere is here! I know there are masses of you out there who remember and love the old Sphere magazine from the 1970’s. Now I will be telling you about every single issue, and maybe even finding a long lost recipe for you.
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Pillsbury Bake-Off #46
January 7, 2014 in Cookbooks, Cooking Competitions, Culinary History, Food Events, Pillsbury, Pillsbury Bake-Off, Recipes, Travel
The iconic cooking competition has a one million dollar grand prize – what better place to win than Las Vegas! Welcome to the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off contest!

A Smorgasbord of Food as Art
January 2, 2014 in Culinary History
Food-related treasures at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Pillsbury Goes To Paris
November 6, 2013 in Culinary History, Food Events, Food Products, Pillsbury, Recipes, Travel
Sharing recipes with the world…

Judging the Pillsbury Bake-Off
November 2, 2013 in Cooking Competitions, Culinary History, Food Awards, Food Events, Pillsbury Bake-Off, Travel
Judging the Pillsbury Bake-Off was a joy for food writer Clementine Paddleford. Read about her experiences and some of the ups and downs of the early contests.

Clementine Paddleford: Vintage Airline and Cruise Ship Menu Covers
October 25, 2013 in Culinary History, Travel
Clementine Paddleford searched the world by air and sea in search of the world’s best recipes and food finds.

Clementine Paddleford: Global Vintage Menu Covers
October 23, 2013 in Culinary History, Travel
Clementine Paddleford’s vintage menu covers from around the globe are beautiful works of art.

Clementine Paddleford: Vintage American Menu Covers
October 21, 2013 in Culinary History, Restaurants, Travel
Vintage American Menu Covers from the Clementine Paddleford collection, 1940’s to 1960’s.
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






