Happy birthday to my baby, although she is not a baby anymore! And read on for some very, very special news!!
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Southern Fried 4th of July
July 7, 2016 in Culinary History, Family, Food Events, Holidays
What’s more All-American than a 4th of July celebration in an 1840 Mississippi home with fried catfish and hush puppies? Ya’ll, it was a blast!

Banana Split Swirl Cake
June 20, 2016 in Cooking Competitions, Family, Food Events, Food Products, Recipes, Travel
Why make an ordinary banana split when you can make a Banana Split Swirl Cake from a cooking competition?

The Blue Bloods Cookbook
June 3, 2016 in Cookbooks, Family, Recipes, Television Shows
My mom is a huge fan of the hit TV show “Blue Bloods,” and especially of Tom Selleck. I couldn’t resist getting the cookbook for her.

Finnish Wild Blueberry Coffee Cake
May 23, 2016 in Family, Finland, Recipes, Travel, Vintage recipes
Is it a pie? Is it a cake? This heavenly Finnish Wild Blueberry Coffee Cake may be called a cake, but we’re not quite sure what it is – except delicious!

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!!
May 8, 2016 in Family
Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom any daughter could have!

Julia and Paul
Think this blog is about Julia Child’s cookbook? Or maybe Julia Child and her husband Paul? Try again. Wait until you read the real truth.
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







