Tampa is the place to be today if you love pirates for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival! This cookbook is filled with a treasure chest of recipes.
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The Gasparilla Cookbook
January 25, 2020 in Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage cookbooks

The Hot Brown
January 8, 2020 in Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Hotels, Kitchenware and Gadgets, National Register of Historic Places, Recipes, Restaurants, Travel, Vintage recipes
An Italian version of Louisville’s Legendary Open-Faced Sandwich called the Hot Brown.

The Best Fried Chicken in Mississippi
January 6, 2020 in Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Food Awards, Grandchildren, Restaurants, Southern recipes, Travel, Vintage recipes
Did I say the best fried chicken in Mississippi? How about the best in the whole country? I mean, world…

Winner Winner, Katz’s Dinner!
January 3, 2020 in Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Meals, Family, Food Products, Holidays, Restaurants
My son-in-law misses Katz’s Deli in New York City, so we brought Katz’s to him for a Christmas gift!

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.

Treasured Recipes Reminder
December 1, 2019 in Christmas, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Mom, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Vintage recipes
‘Tis the season to make sure treasured family recipes are written down for future generations.

Food Fit for the King
August 16, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Meals, Easy Recipes, Family, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Southern recipes, Travel, Vintage recipes
The King of Rock ‘n Roll certainly loved his food, especially traditional Southern cooking. Read on and see what Elvis loved.

Ball Blue Book of Preserving
August 14, 2019 in Canning and Preserving, Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Farmer's Markets, Food Gifts, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Summer produce, The Culinary Cellar
It’s time to make some jam with one of my favorite Ball books of preserving.
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





