Take a road trip to restored villages across the country and learn how early Americans lived and cooked.
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Recipes from America’s Restored Villages
August 31, 2020 in Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, National Register of Historic Places, Recipes, Travel, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage recipes

Adirondack Cookbook
August 10, 2020 in Bed and Breakfast Inns, Cookbooks, Culinary History, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, Recipes, Travel
I have never visited the Adirondacks but would love to after reading this cookbook.

Sphere Magazine January/February 1978
February 17, 2020 in Award-Winning Chefs, Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Recipes, Sphere Magazine, Travel, Vintage magazines, Vintage recipes
This issue of vintage Sphere is filled with so many good recipes, I could have made all of them! But in the end, a bread recipe from Bert Greene won out.

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.

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…

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

Vintage Cookbooks from Mississippi
December 2, 2019 in Classic Recipes, Cookbooks, Culinary Cellar work, Culinary History, Food Products, Rebuilding the Culinary Cellar, The Culinary Cellar, Travel, Vintage cookbooks, Vintage recipes
I hit the vintage cookbook jackpot at a darling store in Jackson, Mississippi, along with some local food products.
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