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Clementine Paddleford: America’s Forgotten Food Writer
September 13, 2013 in Authors, Clementine Paddleford, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Food Events, Food Magazines, Food Products, Libraries, Newspapers, Prize-Winning Recipes, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, The Culinary Cellar, Travel, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes

Deliciously Nostalgic Recipe Browsing
July 17, 2013 in Food Magazines, Libraries, Newspapers, Recipes
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Oh, Sphere, Where Art Thou?
March 8, 2010 in Food Magazines
Does anyone remember a magazine from the 70’s called “Sphere?” It was a Betty Crocker magazine, but more on the gourmet side. It had fabulous recipes, many of which I still use today. Not only that, they had amazing photos, decorating ideas, a very unusual wedding cake, and even patterns for clothing. My mother, who […]
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