I don’t need flowers or chocolate this year. All I need to have is my husband home after a stroke. Yes, he is doing great. We are so thankful.
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The Language of Cooking
February 7, 2020 in Family, Family Recipes, Finland, Recipes, Travel
Happy Birthday today to our cousin Leena in Finland! Leena taught me that cooking has no language barrier. The common ingredient is love.

Ten Years of The Culinary Cellar
January 31, 2020 in Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Mom, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, The Culinary Cellar, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes
The Culinary Cellar is still here after ten years, thanks to you my readers, who also love cookbooks and cooking along with me.

Cookbooks for Recuperating
January 20, 2020 in Cookbook Gifts, Cookbooks, Family, Hallmark Channel, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Southern recipes, Television Shows
It was no fun spending hours in the ER on Saturday, but on Sunday I could rest and relax with some new cookbooks!

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!

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.

Happy First Birthday to Helen!
December 4, 2019 in Family, Grandchildren, Travel
Celebrating our granddaughter Helen’s first birthday was a joy!
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






