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Treasures of the China Cabinet

February 11, 2014 in Culinary furniture and accessories, Family, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Tableware

What is one to do while being snowed in the past month? How about cleaning the china cabinet?

Simple, Crispy Christmas Cookies

December 25, 2013 in Christmas, Family, Food Gifts, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Recipes

Merry Christmas, everyone! Here are a couple of our family favorites.

The National Festival of Breads Contest

July 7, 2013 in Food Awards, Food Events, Food Products, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Travel

If I click my heels three times, do you think I can go back to Kansas? I would do it in a heartbeat, especially to “The Little Apple” AKA Manhattan, Kansas, site of the National Festival of Breads contest sponsored by the Kansas Wheat Commission, King Arthur Flour, and Fleischmann’s Yeast. All involved in this contest […]

The American Tradition of Country Fairs

June 14, 2013 in Authors, Cookbooks, Kitchenware and Gadgets, Recipes

Just hearing the words “country fairs” brings up visions of pies, cakes, canned goods, and homemade breads all lined up for viewing and judging. One of my earliest ventures in competitive cooking started with our local fair over thirty years ago. I would get up on those hot July mornings and bake for a couple of […]

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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

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